The Welch's/Fry's Championship was a golf tournament for professional female golfers that was part of the LPGA Tour from 1981 to 2004. It was played at the Randolph Golf Course in Tucson, Arizona. From 1981 to 2002, it was played on the North Course and in 2003 and 2004 it was played on the Dell Urich Course.

It had several different title sponsors during its history.

Tournament names through the years: 1981–1982: Arizona Copper Classic 1983: Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Open 1984: Tucson Conquistadores Open 1985–1987: Circle K Tucson Open 1988–1990: Circle K LPGA Tucson Open 1991–1996: Ping/Welch's Championship 1997–2002: Welch's/Circle K Championship 2003–2004: Welch's/Fry's Championship

The last tournament was held from March 11 through March 14, 2004.

Winners Year Champion Country Score Purse ($) Winner'sshare ($)2004 Karen Stupples 258 (−22) 800,000 120,0002003 Wendy Doolan 259 (−21) 800,000 120,0002002 Laura Diaz 270 (−18) 800,000 120,0002001 Annika Sörenstam 265 (−23) 750,000 112,5002000 Annika Sörenstam 269 (−19) 700,000 105,0001999 Juli Inkster 273 (−15) 625,000 93,7501998 Helen Alfredsson 274 (−14) 500,000 75,0001997 Donna Andrews 273 (−15) 500,000 75,0001996 Liselotte Neumann 276 (−12) 450,000 67,5001995 Dottie Pepper 278 (−10) 450,000 67,5001994 Donna Andrews 276 (−12) 425,000 63,7501993 Meg Mallon 272 (−16) 400,000 60,0001992 Brandie Burton 277 (−11) 400,000 60,0001991 Chris Johnson 273 (−15) 350,000 52,5001990 Colleen Walker 276 (−12) 300,000 45,0001989 Lori Garbacz 274 (−14) 300,000 45,0001988 Laura Davies 278 (−10) 300,000 45,0001987 Betsy King 281 (−7) 200,000 45,0001986 Penny Pulz 276 (−12) 200,000 30,0001985 Amy Alcott 279 (−9) 175,000 26,2501984 Chris Johnson 272 (−16) 150,000 22,5001983 Jan Stephenson 207 (−9) 150,000 22,5001982 Ayako Okamoto 281 (−7) 125,000 18,7501981 Nancy Lopez 278 (−14) 125,000 18,750

Tournament record YearPlayerScoreRoundCourse1998 Kristi Albers 62 (−10) 2nd Randolph Golf Course (North), par 722003 Meg Mallon 60 (−10) 2nd Randolph Golf Course (Dell Urich), par 702004 Sarah Lee 60 (−10) 1st Randolph Golf Course (Dell Urich), par 70

See also PING/Welch's Championship, another LPGA Tour event, played in Boston, Massachusetts (1993–1997).

References

External links LPGA official tournament microsite