The Credit Union Classic presented by Wegmans was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the Symetra Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was played from 1996 to 2014 in the Syracuse, New York area.
The title sponsors were three central New York-based credit unions: Empower Federal Credit Union, SEFCU, and The Summit Federal Credit Union. The presenting sponsor was Wegmans, a supermarket chain headquartered in Rochester, New York.Symetra Tour, Symetra Tour Returns to Syracuse With Same Goal - New Sponsors January 24, 2012. Accessed March 31, 2012.
The last benefiting charity from the Credit Union Classic was The First Tee of Syracuse, Inc.
Tournament names through the years: 1996–1997: Loretto Futures Golf Classic 1998–2000: Fleet Loretto Futures Golf Classic 2001–2005: M&T Bank Loretto Futures Golf Classic 2006–2011: Alliance Bank Golf Classic 2012–2014: Credit Union Classic presented by Wegmans
Winners Year Dates Champion Country Score Location Purse ($) Winner'sshare ($)2014 Aug 1–3 Veronica Felibert 201 (−12) Drumlins Country Club 100,000 15,0002013 Jul 26–28 Olivia Jordan-Higgins 207 (−6) Drumlins Country Club 100,000 15,0002012 Jul 27–29 Victoria Elizabeth 201 (−12) Drumlins Country Club 100,000 15,0002011 Jul 29–31 Kathleen Ekey 205 (−8) Drumlins Country Club 100,000 14,0002010 Jul 30 – Aug 1 Cindy LaCrosse 201 (−12) Drumlins Country Club 100,000 14,0002009 Jul 31 – Aug 2 Jenny Suh 201 (−12) Drumlins Country Club 100,000 12,5002008 Jul 18–20 Kim Welch 204 (−9) The Links at Erie Village 90,000 11,7002007 Jul 20–22 Violeta Retamoza 208 (−5) The Links at Erie Village 80,000 11,2002006 Jul 21–23 Ha-Na Chae 204 (−9) The Links at Erie Village 75,000 10,5002005 Jul 29–31 Kim Brozer 202 (−11) The Links at Erie Village 70,000 9,8002004 Michelle Murphy 207 (−6) The Links at Erie Village 60,000 8,4002003 Soo Young Moon 207 (−6) The Links at Erie Village 60,000 8,4002002 Jimin Kang 201 (−12) The Links at Erie Village 60,000 8,4002001 Jeanne-Marie Busuttil 204 (−9) The Links at Erie Village 60,000 8,4002000 Michelle Ellis 207 (−6) The Links at Erie Village 50,000 7,0001999 Marilyn Lovander 207 (−6) The Links at Erie Village 50,000 7,0001998 A.J. Eathorne 207 (−6) The Links at Erie Village 50,000 6,6001997 Karen Pearce 207 (−6) The Links at Erie Village 40,000 5,3001996* Erika Hayashida 141 (−1) The Links at Erie Village 50,000 7,500 *Tournament shortened to 36 holes because of rain.
Tournament records Year Player Score Round Course2001 Jeanne-Marie Busuttil 63 (−8) 2nd The Links at Erie Village
References
External links Coverage on the Symetra Tour's official site