The Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic is a tournament on the Epson Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. It was first played in 2013 and was held at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona through 2023. In 2024, the event moved to TPC Scottsdale (Champions Course) in Scottsdale, Arizona.
History For 2013 and 2014, the title sponsor of the tournament was VisitMesa.com, the official website of the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau. Former Arizona State player Jaclyn Sweeney won the inaugural tournament, closing with birdies in three of the last four holes in windy conditions for a two-stroke victory. She also received a spot in the LPGA Founders Cup.
The tournament was a 54-hole event, as were most Epson Tour tournaments, and included pre-tournament pro-am opportunities, in which local amateur golfers can play with the professional golfers from the Tour.
In 2015, at 16 years, 9 months, 11 days, Hannah O'Sullivan became the youngest player win on the Epson Tour. The age mark was previously held by Cristie Kerr, who won the 1995 Ironwood Futures Classic in Florida at the age of 17. She also become just the third woman to win on the LPGA Tour or the Epson Tour before her 17th birthday, the only other women to win as a 16-year-old are Lydia Ko and Lexi Thompson.
In 2021 Carlisle Companies became title sponsor and play was extended to 72 holes. Ruixin Liu of China and 17-year-old amateur Rose Zhang finished 17-under par after 72-holes. Both made par on the first playoff-hole, but on the next hole Zhang's second shot found the desert left of the fairway and she had to take an unplayable. Liu made a birdie to win her fifth Symetra Tour title.
In 2022 players competed for $250,000, tied with the Epson Tour Championship for the second-highest purse of the season.
Tournament names through the years: 2013: VisitMesa.com Gateway Classic 2014: Visit Mesa Gateway Classic at Longbow Golf Club 2015: Gateway Classic 2017: Gateway Classic at Longbow Golf Club 2020: Founders Tribute at Longbow 2021–2025: Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic
Winners Year Date Winner Country Score Margin ofvictory Runner(s)-up Purse ($) Winner'sshare ($)2026 May 3 Megan Schofill 273 (−11) 1 stroke Amari Avery 400,000 60,0002025 May 11 Sophia Popov 270 (−14) 2 strokes Michelle Zhang 400,000 60,0002024 Mar 12 Ruixin Liu 270 (−14) 3 strokes Mariel Galdiano 400,000 60,0002023 Mar 19 Gabriela Ruffels 270 (−18) 2 strokes Kathleen Scavo 335,000 50,250 2022 Mar 20 Fátima Fernández Cano 271 (−17) 3 strokes Sofia Garcia Dani Holmqvist Laura Restrepo 250,000 37,500 2021 Mar 21 Ruixin Liu 271 (−17) Playoff Rose Zhang (a) 200,000 30,0002020 Aug 16 Sarah White 201 (−15) 1 stroke Casey Danielson Sophia Popov 125,000 18,750 2018–19: No tournament2017 Apr 1 Liv Cheng 209 (−7) Playoff Mina Harigae 100,000 15,0002016: No tournament2015 Feb 22 Hannah O'Sullivan (a) 201 (−15) 4 strokes Haley Italia 100,000 15,0002014 Feb 23 Alena Sharp 204 (−12) 2 strokes Marissa Steen 100,000 15,0002013 Feb 24 Jaclyn Sweeney 209 (−7) 2 strokes Alena Sharp 100,000 15,000
Tournament records Year Player Score Round2020 Sophia Popov 63 (–9) 2nd
References
External links
Coverage on Epson Tour website