LPGA Tour Championship

The LPGA Tour Championship, in full the LPGA Tour Championship Presented by Rolex, was the season-ending women's professional golf tournament on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. After two seasons it was discontinued, replaced by the CME Group Titleholders in 2011.

LPGA Tour Championship
Tournament information
LocationOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Established2009
Course(s)Grand Cypress Golf Club
(North/South nines)
Par72
Length6,518 yards (5,960 m)
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Prize fund$1,500,000
Month playedDecember
Final year2010
Final champion
Maria Hjorth

The tournament was created in 2009 to replace the ADT Championship, which was discontinued after ADT decided not to extend its sponsorship. The LPGA Tour Championship was not considered an extension of the ADT and its inaugural edition was in 2009.

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