The Greater Toledo Classic is a women's professional golf tournament on the Legends of the LPGA and Epson Tours. It was founded in 1984 as an LPGA Tour event and has been played yearly, except in 1986 and 2011, in Sylvania, Ohio, a suburb northwest of Toledo.

History The tournament was founded after PGA Tour caddie Judd Silverman, a Toledo native, sought to bring a ladies professional golf tournament to his hometown. He contacted sponsors and actor Jamie Farr, also a Toledo native, brought his name and several of his celebrity friends to the tournament. Throughout the history of the event, children's charities in Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan have been the charitable beneficiaries of the tournament. They have received more than $14 million during the event's history.Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Charities

From 2004 to 2010, the title sponsor was Owens Corning, the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass and related products, headquartered in Toledo, near the site of the tournament. In 2012, they became a presenting sponsor. Kroger, one of the largest American supermarket chains, with headquarters in Cincinnati, has also been involved as a sponsor of the tournament since 1997. Owens-Illinois (O-I) became a sponsor in 2012.

From 1984 to 1988, the tournament was held in the village of Holland at Glengarry Country Club which became Stone Oak Country Club The event moved several miles north in 1989 to its current home, Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, just south of the Michigan state line.

The largest playoff in LPGA history took place at the 1999 Jamie Farr, a six-player affair involving Karrie Webb, Carin Koch, Sherri Steinhauer, Se Ri Pak, Kelli Kuehne, and Mardi Lunn. Defending champion Pak won it on first hole of sudden death, sinking a birdie putt.

In 2007, Pak won the Farr for the fifth time, becoming only the fourth player on the LPGA Tour to win the same tournament five times.

The tournament was at risk of ending after 2009, due to a variety of circumstances including the slumping worldwide economy and reported dissatisfaction with LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens. Late in August 2009, after Bivens had resigned under pressure, it was announced that the tournament would continue for at least one more year, albeit with a sharply reduced purse.

On June 29, 2010, LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan announced the Farr Classic would return for at least three more years beginning in 2012. The tournament took a one-year hiatus in 2011, as the Toledo area hosted the U.S. Senior Open, a major championship on the Champions Tour, at the Inverness Club in late July. A similar break occurred in 1986, when the PGA Championship was at Inverness in August.

On December 2, 2011, tournament director Judd Silverman announced that the Jamie Farr Classic would have a new name and a new logo; it became the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I. On January 8, 2013, the LPGA announced that Marathon Petroleum was replacing Jamie Farr as the title sponsor. In 2016, the event received broadcast network coverage for the first time when CBS Sports televised the final round live. In 2022, Dana Incorporated took over title sponsorship of the tournament for three years.

After celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the tournament decided to bring a new professional golf tournament to northwest Ohio – the "Greater Toledo Classic". In place of its annual LPGA tournament, tournament director Judd Silverman collaborated with the LPGA to bring the Epson Tour and Legends of the LPGA tours together for a dual event. Stacy Lewis, Toledo native and two-time Solheim Cup captain, will host the event. The inaugural tournament took place July 25–27, 2025 at Highland Meadows Golf Club.

Tournament names through the years: 1984–1996: Jamie Farr Toledo Classic 1997–2000: Jamie Farr Kroger Classic 2001–2003: Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL 2004–2010: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger 2012: Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I 2013–2018: Marathon Classic Presented by Owens Corning and O-I 2019–2021: Marathon Classic Presented by Dana 2022–2022: Dana Open Presented by Marathon 2023–2024: Dana Open 2025: Greater Toledo Classic hosted by Stacy Lewis 2026: Greater Toledo Classic

Winners Year Date Champion Country Winning score To par Marginof victory Venue Purse ($) Winner'sshare ($) As an Epson Tour event 2026 Jul 19 Annabelle Pancake-Webb 66-67=133 −9 2 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 250,000 37,500 As an Epson Tour and Legends of the LPGA event 2025 Jul 27 Mia Hammond (a) 66-66-69=201 −12 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 300,000 45,000 As an LPGA Tour event 2024 Jul 21 Chanettee Wannasaen 66-65-66-67=264 −20 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,750,000 262,500 2023 Jul 16 Linn Grant 64-69-62-68=263 −21 3 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,750,000 262,500 2022 Sep 4 Gaby López 67-70-66-63=266 −18 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,750,000 262,500 2021 Jul 11 Nasa Hataoka 61-69-64=194  −19 6 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 2,000,000 300,000 2020 Aug 9 Danielle Kang 64-67-70-68=269 −15 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 2,000,000 255,000 2019 Jul 14 Kim Sei-young 67-64-66-65=262 −22 2 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,750,000 262,500 2018 Jul 15 Thidapa Suwannapura 65-69-71-65=270 −14 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,600,000 240,000 2017 Jul 23 In-Kyung Kim 65-67-68-63=263 −21 4 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,600,000 240,000 2016 Jul 17 Lydia Ko (2) 68-66-67-69=270 −14 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,500,000 225,000 2015 Jul 19 Chella Choi 73-66-65-66=270 −14 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,500,000 225,000 2014 Jul 20 Lydia Ko 67-67-70-65=269 −15 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,400,000 210,0002013 Jul 21 Beatriz Recari 69-65-67-66=267 −17 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,300,000 195,0002012 Aug 12 So Yeon Ryu 67-68-67-62=264 −20 7 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,300,000 195,0002011 No tournament, area hosted U.S. Senior Open in July2010 Jul 4 Na Yeon Choi 64-67-68-71=270 −14 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,000,000 150,0002009 Jul 5 Eunjung Yi 68-66-61-71=266 −18 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,400,000 210,0002008 Jul 13 Paula Creamer 60-65-70-73=268 −16 2 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,300,000 195,0002007 Jul 15 Se Ri Pak (5) 63-68-69-67=267 −17 3 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,300,000 195,0002006 Jul 16 Mi Hyun Kim 68-66-67-65=266 −18 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,200,000 180,0002005 Jul10 Heather Bowie 72-66-69-67=274 −10 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,200,000 180,0002004 Aug 8 Meg Mallon 66-69-74-68=277 −7 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,100,000 165,0002003 Aug 17 Se Ri Pak (4) 69-67-64-71=271 −13 2 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,000,000 150,0002002 Jul 14 Rachel Teske 67-73-64-66=270 −14 2 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,000,000 150,0002001 Jul 8 Se Ri Pak (3) 70-62-69-68=269 −15 2 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,000,000 150,0002000 Jul 9 Annika Sörenstam 70-67-66-71=274 −10 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,000,000 150,0001999 Jul 4 Se Ri Pak (2) 68-69-68-71=276 −8 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 900,000 135,0001998 Jul 12 Se Ri Pak 71-61-63-66=261 −23 9 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 800,000 120,0001997 Jul 6 Kelly Robbins (2) 67-64-67-67=265 −19 8 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 700,000 105,0001996 Jul 7 Joan Pitcock 68-66-70=204 −9 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 575,000 86,2501995 Jul 9 Kathryn Marshall 67-71-67=205 −8 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 500,000 75,0001994 Jul 10 Kelly Robbins 69-70-65=204 −9 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 500,000 75,0001993 Jul 4 Brandie Burton 68-66-67=201 −12 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 500,000 75,0001992 Jul 5 Patty Sheehan 70-73-66=209 −4 1 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 400,000 60,0001991 Jul 7 Alice Miller 69-66-70=205 −8 Playoff Highland Meadows Golf Club 350,000 52,5001990 Jul 8 Tina Purtzer 67-72-66=205 −8 4 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 325,000 48,7501989 Jul 9 Penny Hammel (2) 69-66-71=206 −7 2 strokes Highland Meadows Golf Club 275,000 41,2501988 Jun 5 Laura Davies 69-70-69-69=277 −11 3 strokes Glengarry Country Club 275,000 41,2501987 Jul 5 Jane Geddes 71-73-69-67=280 −8 2 strokes Glengarry Country Club 225,000 33,7501986 No tournament, area hosted PGA Championship in August1985 Aug 4 Penny Hammel 72-69-72-65=278 −10 1 stroke Glengarry Country Club 175,000 26,2501984 Jul 8 Lauri Peterson 68-72-65-73=278 −10 2 strokes Glengarry Country Club 175,000 26,250 Source: Notes: Green highlight indicates scoring records.

2021 event was rain-shortened to 54 holes

Multiple winners Four players have won the event more than once. 5 wins: Se Ri Pak (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007) 2 wins: Penny Hammel (1985, 1989), Kelly Robbins (1994, 1997), and Lydia Ko (2014, 2016)

Tournament records YearPlayerScoreTo parRoundCourse2008 Paula Creamer 60 −11 1st Highland Meadows Golf Club Source:

See also Glass City Classic: a LPGA Tour event that was played at Highland Meadows Golf Club in 1966.

References

External links

LPGA official tournament microsite Jamie Farr official website Highland Meadows Golf Club Stone Oak Country Club former venue, originally Glengarry C.C.