ALPG Tour
The WPGA Tour of Australasia, formerly known as the ALPG Tour, is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. WPGA stands for Women's Professional Golfers' Association.[1][2]
The tour was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia (LPGAA) in 1972 by Alan Gillott, who also later on founded The Golfer newspaper, a free publication provided to golfers and golf clubs, Australia-wide. The LPGAA switched to ALPG Tour in 1991. The first events featured twelve competitors, and the early years were a struggle. However the long-term trend was of gradual expansion and by 2004 there were over 150 members.
The season features about a dozen tournaments, usually played over the Australian summer between November and March. The ANZ Ladies Masters and MFS Women's Australian Open have long been the leading events on the tour, with both being co-sanctioned with the more prestigious Ladies European Tour (LET) which helps attract a higher quality field. In 2010 the New Zealand Women's Open became the third tournament to be co-sanctioned by the LET. The ANZ Masters, the Australian Open and the New Zealand Open have prize funds of A$600,000, A$500,000 and A$400,000 respectively, each higher than the prize funds of all 10 remaining events combined. The New South Wales Open and the Royal Canberra Ladies Classic have purses of A$100,000 and A$125,000 respectively, and no other event has a purse of over A$25,000. Since 2012, the Women's Australian Open has also been co-sanctioned by the U.S. LPGA Tour; in its first year as an LPGA Tour event, the prize fund increased to US$1.1 million. The purse increased to US$1.2 million effective in 2013.
Australian Karrie Webb, one of the leading players in global women's golf, has a background on the tour, and continues to play in its two main events each season. However Webb and other leading members of the ALPG spend most of the year competing outside Australia, principally on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.
In January 2012, New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event by winning the ALPG-sanctioned Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open.[3]
In 2021, the ALPG Tour switched to its current name – WPGA Tour of Australasia.
2009 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Nov 21, 2008 | Mollymook Hilltop Golf Club |  (1) |
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| Nov 27–28, 2008 | St Georges Basin Country Club | (1) |
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| Dec 4–5, 2008 | Moss Vale Golf Club |  (n/a) |
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| Dec 8, 2008 | Castle Hill Country Club | (n/a) |
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| Jan 12–13 | Kangaroo Valley Resort | Karen Lunn (3) |
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| Jan 15 | ActewAGL Royal Canberra Pro-Am | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (5) |
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| Jan 17–18 | Branxton Golf Club | (2) |
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| Jan 23–25 | LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open | Oatlands Golf Club |  (2) |
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| Jan 30 – Feb 1 | New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Resort |  Gwladys Nocera (n/a) |
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| Feb 5–8 | ANZ Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Katherine Hull (4) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 12–15 | Women's Australian Open | Metropolitan Golf Club |  Laura Davies (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
2010 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Dec 3–4, 2009 | St Georges Basin Country Club | (2) |
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| Dec 7, 2009 | Castle Hill Country Club | (4) |
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| Dec 8, 2009 | Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (6) |
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| Dec 12–13, 2009 | Branxton Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (5) |
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| Jan 21–22 | Moss Vale Golf Club | (3) |
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| Jan 25 | Kangaroo Valley Resort | Laura Davies (n/a) |
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| Jan 29–31 | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Kristie Smith (2) |
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| Feb 25–28 | Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open | Pegasus Golf Course | Laura Davies (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 4–7 | ANZ Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Karrie Webb (11) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 11–14 | Women's Australian Open | Commonwealth Golf Club |  Yani Tseng (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Jul 5–7 | Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open | Oatlands Golf Club | (3) |
2011 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Dec 2–3, 2010 | St Georges Basin Country Club | Joanne Mills (7) |
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| Jan 8–9 | Branxton Golf Club | (2) |
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| Jan 12 | Russell Vale Golf Club |  Ryann O'Toole (n/a) |
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| Jan 13–14 | Moss Vale Golf Club | Katherine Hull (5) |
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| Jan 16–17 | Mount Broughton Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | Katherine Hull (6) |
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| Jan 21–23 | Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open | Oatlands Golf Club |  Caroline Hedwall (n/a) |
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| Jan 28–30 | Royal Canberra Golf Club | (n/a) |
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| Feb 3–6 | Women's Australian Open | Commonwealth Golf Club | Yani Tseng (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 10–13 | ANZ RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Yani Tseng (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 17–20 | Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open | Pegasus Golf and Sports Club | Kristie Smith (2) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 24 | Ryde Parramatta Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (7) |
2012 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Nov 24, 2011 | Pork Kembla Golf Club | Stacey Keating (1) |
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| Nov 25, 2011 | Castle Hill Country Club | (1) |
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| Nov 27–28, 2011 | Mount Broughton Ladies Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | Stacey Keating (2) |
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| Nov 29, 2011 | Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club | (2) |
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| Dec 3–4, 2011 | Branxton Golf Club | (5) |
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| Jan 6–8 | Women's Victorian Open | Woodlands/Spring Valley Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (1) |
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| Jan 20–22 | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Karen Lunn (4) |
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| Jan 27–29 | Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Lydia Ko (n/a, amateur) |
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| Feb 2–5 | Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort |  Christel Boeljon (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 9–12 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Melbourne Golf Club | Jessica Korda (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 17–19 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Pegasus Golf Course | Lindsey Wright (2) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
2013 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Jan 14–15 | The Vintage Golf Club | Stacey Keating (3) |
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| Jan 17 | Antill Park Country Golf Club Ltd. | (1) |
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| Jan 19–20 | Mount Broughton Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | Caroline Hedwall (n/a) |
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| Jan 25–27 | Bing Lee Samsung Women's New South Wales Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Caroline Hedwall (n/a) |
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| Feb 1–3 | Volvik RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Karrie Webb (12) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 8–10 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club | Lydia Ko (n/a, amateur) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 14–17 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Jiyai Shin (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 21–24 | Women's Victorian Open | Thirteenth Beach Golf Links | Stacey Keating (4) |
2014 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Oct 31, 2013 | North Shore Golf Club | (1) |
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| Jan 7 | Yamba Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (2) |
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| Jan 10 | Antill Park Country Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (3) |
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| Jan 13–14 | Moss Vale Golf Club | (3) |
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| Jan 17–18 | Mount Broughton Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | Daniela Holmqvist (n/a) |
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| Jan 20 | Castle Hill Country Club |  Kylie Walker (n/a) |
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| Jan 24–26 | Bing Lee Fujitsu General Women's New South Wales Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (4) |
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| Jan 31 – Feb 2 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club | Mi Hyang Lee (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 6–9 | Volvik RACV Ladies Masters | Cheyenne Woods (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET | |
| Feb 13–16 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Victoria Golf Club | Karrie Webb (13) |
co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 20–23 | Oates Victorian Open | Thirteenth Beach Golf Club | Minjee Lee (n/a, amateur) |
2015 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Nov 13–14, 2014 | North Shore Golf Club | (1) |
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| Jan 9 | Yamba Golf Club | Nikki Garrett (2) |
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| Jan 12–13 | McLeod ALPG Pro-Am | McLeod Country Golf Club | (1) (tie) Sarah Kemp (8) |
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| Jan 22–23 | Moss Vale Golf Club | (4) |
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| Jan 29 | Castle Hill Country Club | (n/a) |
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| Jan 30 | Pennant Hills Golf Club | Beth Allen (n/a) |
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| Feb 5–8 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf |  Marianne Skarpnord (n/a) |
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| Feb 12–15 | Volvik RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Su-Hyun Oh (1) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 19–22 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Melbourne Golf Club | Lydia Ko (3) |
co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour |
| Feb 27 – Mar 1 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club | Lydia Ko (4) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 6–8 | Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Holly Clyburn (1) |
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| Apr 17–19 | Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club |  (1) |
2016 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Nov 12–13, 2015 | North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | Stacey Keating (5) |
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| Dec 4–6, 2015 | The Queens | Miyoshi Country Club (West Course) | JLPGA | Unofficial team event |
| Jan 7–8 | Moss Vale Golf Club |  Miriam Nagl (1) |
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| Jan 9–10 | Mt Broughton Ladies Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | Felicity Johnson (n/a) |
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| Jan 14–15 | Oatlands Golf Club | Stacey Keating (6) |
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| Jan 19–19 | Castle Hill Golf and Country Club | Cathryn Bristow (2) |
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| Jan 21–22 | Pennant Hills Golf Club |  (1) |
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| Jan 25 | Long Reef Golf Club | Cathryn Bristow (3) |
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| Feb 4–7 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links | Georgia Hall (n/a) |
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| Feb 11–14 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club, Christchurch | Lydia Ko (5) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 18–21 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | The Grange Golf Course (West Course) |  Haru Nomura (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour |
| Feb 25–28 | RACV Ladies Masters | Royal Pines Resort | Jiyai Shin (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 1–2 | Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club | Stacey Keating (7) |
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| Mar 4 | Yamba Golf Club | (1) |
2017 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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| Sep 21–23, 2016 | Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand |  Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras (n/a) |
Co-sanctioned with the Thai LPGA Tour |
| Nov 17–18, 2016 | North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | (1) |
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| Dec 2–4, 2016 | The Queens | Miyoshi Country Club (West Course), Miyoshi, Japan | KLPGA | Unofficial team event |
| Jan 17 | Castle Hill Country Club, New South Wales | (1) |
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| Jan 19–20 | Pennant Hills Golf Club, New South Wales | Hannah Green |
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| Jan 23–24 | Oatlands Golf Club, New South Wales | Gemma Dryburgh (1) |
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| Jan 30 | Links Hope Island, Queensland | Rebecca Artis Hannah Green |
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| Feb 2–4 | RACV Gold Coast Challenge | RACV Royal Pines, Queensland | Prima Thammaraks |
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| Feb 9–12 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | Melissa Reid (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 16–19 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Adelaide Golf Club, South Australia | Jang Ha-na (n/a) |
co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 21–22 | Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland | (1) |
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| Feb 24 | Yamba Golf and Country Club, New South Wales | Sarah Kemp (10) |
2018 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points |
Notes |
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| Sep 13–15, 2017 | PTT Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand | Saranporn Langkulgasettrin (n/a) |
2 | Co-sanctioned with the China LPGA Tour and Thai LPGA Tour |
| Sep 21–22, 2017 | North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | Sarah Kemp (11) |
n/a | ||
| Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2017 | McKayson New Zealand Women's Open | Windross Farm Golf Course, Auckland, New Zealand |  Brooke Henderson (n/a) |
19 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
| Dec 1–3, 2017 | The Queens | Miyoshi Country Club (West Course), Miyoshi, Japan | LPGA of Japan |
n/a | Unofficial team event |
| Jan 28 | ALPG Ballarat Icons Pro Am | Ballarat Golf Club, Ballarat, Victoria | Lin Xiyu (n/a) |
n/a | |
| Feb 1–4 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | Minjee Lee (n/a) |
15 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 9–11 | Royal Canberra Golf Club, Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory | Jiyai Shin (n/a) |
16.5 | Co-sanctioned with the LET | |
| Feb 15–18 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Adelaide, South Australia | Ko Jin-young (n/a) |
34 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 22–25 | Australian Ladies Classic | Bonville Golf Resort, New South Wales | Céline Boutier (n/a) |
8 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 1–4 | Women's NSW Open | Coffs Harbour Golf Club, New South Wales | Meghan MacLaren (n/a) |
6 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 6 | Yamba Golf and Country Club, New South Wales | (1) |
n/a | ||
| Mar 8–9 | Seasons Aged Care Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland | Felicity Johnson (2) |
n/a | |
| Mar 12–13 | Links Hope Island, Queensland | (1) |
n/a | ||
| May 23–24 | Sheraton Deva Resort and Spa, Bourail, New Caledonia | (2) |
n/a |
2019 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points |
Notes |
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| Sep 19–21, 2018 | PTT Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand | (n/a) |
4 | Co-sanctioned with the China LPGA Tour and Thai LPGA Tour |
| Oct 14–15, 2018 | Remuera Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | (1) |
n/a | ||
| Jan 4 | Curlewis Golf Club, Victoria | (1) |
n/a | ||
| Feb 2–3 | Ballarat Golf Club, Victoria | Marianne Skarpnord (2) |
n/a | ||
| Feb 7–10 | Vic Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | Céline Boutier (n/a) |
20.5 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 14–17 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | The Grange Golf Course, South Australia | Nelly Korda (n/a) |
37 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 21–24 | Australian Ladies Classic Bonville | Bonville Golf Resort, New South Wales | Marianne Skarpnord (n/a) |
10 | Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour |
| Mar 1–3 | ActewAGL Canberra Classic | Royal Canberra Golf Club, Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory | Anne van Dam (n/a) |
10 | Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour |
| Mar 5 | Moss Vale Golf Club, New South Wales | Sarah Kemp (12) (tie) (1) |
n/a | ||
| Mar 7–10 | NSW Women's Open | Queanbeyan Golf Club, New South Wales | Meghan MacLaren (n/a) |
6 | Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour |
| Mar 14–15 | Sheraton Deva Resort and Spa, Bourail, New Caledonia | (1) |
n/a | ||
| Mar 18–19 | Aveo Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland | Whitney Hillier (1) |
n/a | |
| Mar 22 | Yamba Golf and Country Club, New South Wales | (2) |
n/a |
2020 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points |
Notes |
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| Sep 4–6, 2019 | Trust Golf Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand | (n/a) |
4 | Co-sanctioned with the China LPGA Tour and Thai LPGA Tour |
| Oct 13–14, 2019 | Remuera Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | (3) |
n/a | ||
| Jan 22 | Windaroo Lakes Golf Club, Queensland |  Laura Fuenfstueck (n/a) |
n/a | ||
| Jan 24 | Yamba Golf Club, New South Wales | Holly Clyburn (2) |
n/a | ||
| Jan 28–29 | Moss Vale Golf Club, New South Wales |  Manon De Roey (1) |
n/a | ||
| Feb 1–2 | Ballarat Golf Club, Victoria |  Dottie Ardina (1) |
n/a | ||
| Feb 6–9 | ISPS Handa Vic Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | Park Hee-young (n/a) |
20.5 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 13–16 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Adelaide Golf Club, South Australia | Inbee Park (n/a) |
37 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 20–23 | Australian Ladies Classic Bonville | Bonville Golf Resort, New South Wales | Stephanie Kyriacou (n/a, amateur) |
10 | Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour |
| Feb 27 – Mar 1 | Women's NSW Open | Dubbo Golf Club, New South Wales | Julia Engström (n/a) |
6 | Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour |
2021 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points |
Notes |
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| Jan 28–31 | TPS Victoria | Rosebud Golf Club, Victoria | Su-Hyun Oh (n/a) |
3 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Feb 20–21 | Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club, New South Wales | (n/a) |
n/a | ||
| Mar 4–7 | TPS Sydney | Bonnie Doon Golf Club , New South Wales | (a, n/a) |
3 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
2022 Schedule and results[]
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points |
Notes |
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| Jan 13–16 | Royal Queensland Golf Club, Queensland | Su-Hyun Oh (n/a) |
4 | ||
| Jan 24–25 | Latrobe Golf Club, Victoria | (n/a) |
n/a | ||
| Feb 3–6 | TPS Victoria | Rosebud Golf Club, Victoria |  Lydia Hall (n/a) |
4 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Feb 10–13 | Women's Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | Hannah Green (3) |
4 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Feb 17–20 | TPS Murray River | Barooga, New South Wales |  |
Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia | |
| Feb 26–27 | Sandringham Links Golf Club, Victoria | |
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| Mar 3–6 | TPS Sydney | |
Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia | ||
| Mar 10–13 | TPS Hunter Valley | |
Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia | ||
| Apr 21–24 | Australian Ladies Classic – Bonville | |
Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour | ||
| Apr 28–May 1 | Women's NSW Open | |
Co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "WPGA Tour Australasia - About Us". WPGA Tour Australasia. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Blake, Martin (24 November 2020). "ALPG renames itself to add 'women'". Golf Australia. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Ko plays her way into golfing history". Stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- ALPG Tour
- Professional golf tours
- Women's golf in Australia