Portland Classic
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The Portland Classic is a women's professional golf tournament in Oregon on the LPGA Tour. Founded 52 years ago in 1972, the annual event in the Portland area is the oldest continuous event on the LPGA Tour. Tournament Golf Foundation has owned the tournament since its beginning and also managed the Safeway International tournament on the LPGA Tour. It became a 72-hole event in 2013, after decades at 54 holes.
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Tournament information | |
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Location | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Established | 1972 |
Course(s) | Columbia Edgewater Country Club |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,478 yards (5,923 m) (in 2014) |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Prize fund | $1.5 million |
Month played | August/September |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 199 Annika Sörenstam (2002) - 54 holes 262 Chanettee Wannasaen (2023) - 72 holes |
To par | −17 Annika Sörenstam (2002) - 54 holes −26 Chanettee Wannasaen (2023) - 72 holes |
Current champion | |
Chanettee Wannasaen |
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Proceeds from the tournament are donated to local children's charities; over $19 million has been donated since 1972.[1] The tournament has had a variety of sponsors during its history.