Safeway International

Safeway International

The Safeway International, in full Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola, is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980, it takes place every year in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Tournament Golf Foundation has managed the tournament since its start and also manages the Safeway Classic Tournament on the LPGA Tour.

Proceeds from the event are donated to local medical charities. To date, over over $10 million has been raised.

The tournament has had a variety of sponsors during its history. Its current title sponsor is Safeway Inc., a California-based supermarket chain.

Tournament names through the years:
*1980-1982: Sun City Classic
*1983-1985: Samaritan Turquoise Classic
*1986-1990:: Standard Register Turquoise Classic
*1991-2001: Standard Register PING
*2002: Banner Health
*2003-2008: Safeway International

Winners

*The 1983 tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

Course records

External links

* [http://www.safewaygolf.com/international/pro_am.asp Official website]
* [http://www.lpga.com/tournament_microsite.aspx?id=9259 LPGA official microsite]
* [http://www.lpga.com LPGA official website]


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