The J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, in full the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery, was a women's professional golf tournament in Arizona on the LPGA Tour. Founded as the "Sun City Classic" in 1980, it was held annually in the Phoenix area through 2009, making it one of the longest-lasting events on the LPGA Tour.

Tournament Golf Foundation managed the tournament since its start and continues to manage the Safeway Classic tournament on the LPGA Tour. Proceeds from the event were donated to local medical charities; over $12 million was raised during the course of the tournament.

The tournament had a variety of sponsors during its history, including Safeway Inc., a California-based supermarket chain.

It was at this tournament that Annika Sörenstam shot 59 in the second round in 2001, which stands as the record for the lowest scoring round ever shot for 18 holes in an LPGA Tour event. With thirteen birdies and no bogeys, she began the round with eight birdies, added four more over the next five holes, but managed only one over the final five. Sörenstam won the event with 261 (–27), two strokes ahead of runner-up Se Ri Pak.

The LPGA Tour returned to the Phoenix area in 2011 with the Founders Cup.

Tournament names 1980–1981: Sun City Classic 1982: American Express Sun City Classic 1983–1985: Samaritan Turquoise Classic 1986: Standard Register/Samaritan Turquoise Classic 1987–1990: Standard Register Turquoise Classic 1991–2001: Standard Register PING 2002: PING Banner Health 2003 Safeway PING Presented by Yoplait 2004–2008: Safeway International 2009: J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery

Winners Year Dates Champion Country Score Venue Purse ($) Winner'sshare ($)2009 Mar 26-29 Karrie Webb (2) 274 (−14) Papago Golf Course 1,500,000 220,0002008 Mar 27-30 Lorena Ochoa (2) 266 (−22) Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1,500,000 220,0002007 Mar 22-25 Lorena Ochoa 270 (−18) Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1,500,000 220,0002006 Mar 16-19 Juli Inkster 273 (−15) Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1,400,000 210,0002005 Mar 17-20 Annika Sörenstam (3) 277 (−11) Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1,400,000 210,0002004 Mar 18-21 Annika Sörenstam (2) 270 (−18) Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1,200,000 180,0002003 Mar 20-23 Se Ri Pak 265 (−23) Moon Valley Country Club 1,000,000 150,0002002 Mar 14-17 Rachel Teske 281 (−7) Moon Valley Country Club 1,000,000 150,0002001 Mar 15-18 Annika Sörenstam 261 (−27) Moon Valley Country Club 1,000,000 150,0002000 Mar 16-19 Charlotta Sörenstam 276 (−12) The Legacy Golf Resort 850,000 127,5001999 Mar 18-21 Karrie Webb 274 (−14) Moon Valley Country Club 850,000 127,5001998 Mar 19-22 Liselotte Neumann 279 (−13) Moon Valley Country Club 850,000 127,5001997 Mar 20-23 Laura Davies (4) 277 (−15) Moon Valley Country Club 850,000 127,5001996 Mar 21-24 Laura Davies (3) 284 (−8) Moon Valley Country Club 700,000 105,0001995 Mar 16-19 Laura Davies (2) 280 (−12) Moon Valley Country Club 700,000 105,0001994 Mar 17-20 Laura Davies 277 (−15) Moon Valley Country Club 700,000 105,0001993 Mar 18-21 Patty Sheehan 275 (−17) Moon Valley Country Club 700,000 105,0001992 Mar 19-22 Danielle Ammaccapane (2) 279 (−13) Moon Valley Country Club 550,000 82,5001991 Mar 21-24 Danielle Ammaccapane 283 (−9) Moon Valley Country Club 550,000 82,5001990 Mar 22-25 Pat Bradley (2) 280 (−12) Moon Valley Country Club 500,000 75,0001989 Mar 23-26 Allison Finney 282 (−6) Moon Valley Country Club 400,000 60,0001988 Mar 24-27 Ok-Hee Ku 281 (−7) Moon Valley Country Club 350,000 52,5001987 Mar 26-29 Pat Bradley 286 (−6) Moon Valley Country Club 300,000 45,0001986 Feb 20-23 Mary Beth Zimmerman 278 (−10) Arizona Biltmore Country Club 250,000 37,5001985 Feb 28-Mar 3 Betsy King 280 (−8) Arizona Biltmore Country Club 150,000 22,5001984 Mar 8-11 Christa Johnson 276 (−12) Arizona Biltmore Country Club 150,000 22,5001983 ^ Mar 3-7 Anne Marie Palli 205 (−14) Arizona Biltmore Country Club 150,000 22,5001982 Mar 4-7 Beth Daniel 278 (−10) Hillcrest Country Club 100,000 15,0001981 Mar 12-15 Patty Hayes 277 (−15) Hillcrest Country Club 100,000 15,0001980 Feb 28-Mar 2 Jan Stephenson 275 (−13) Hillcrest Country Club 100,000 15,000 ^ The 1983 edition was shortened to 54 holes due to rain and concluded on Monday.

Multiple winners Six players won the event more than once: 4 wins: Laura Davies (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) 3 wins: Annika Sörenstam (2001, 2004, 2005) 2 wins: Pat Bradley (1987, 1990), Danielle Ammaccapane (1991, 1992), Lorena Ochoa (2007, 2008), Karrie Webb (1999, 2009)

Course records Year Player Score Round Course2001 Annika Sörenstam 59 (−13) 2nd Moon Valley Country Club2008 Angela Stanford 62 (−10) 1st Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club - Prospector Course2009 Jiyai Shin 66 (−6) 3rd Papago Golf Course

References

External links LPGA official microsite