Volunteers of America Texas Shootout
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Irving, Texas, U.S. |
| Established | 2013, three years ago |
| Course(s) | Las Colinas Country Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,462 yards (5,909 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.3 million |
| Month played | April / May |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 268 Stacy Lewis (2014) |
| To par | −16 Stacy Lewis (2014) |
| Current champion | |
 Jenny Shin | |
Las Colinas
Country Club
Country Club
Location in the United States
Las Colinas
Country Club
Country Club
Location in Texas
The Volunteers of America Texas Shootout is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. It debuted in April 2013 at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas.
Volunteers of America, the title sponsor, is a religious-based nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and other assistance, primarily to low-income people, throughout the United States.
Inbee Park won the inaugural event, one stroke ahead of Carlota Ciganda,[1] and became its first multiple winner in 2015. In between, Stacy Lewis won by six strokes in 2014 and set the tournament record at 268 (–16).
Tournament names
- 2013–14: North Texas LPGA Shootout
- 2015: Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout Presented by JTBC
- 2016: Volunteers of America Texas Shootout Presented by JTBC
2016 course layout
Las Colinas Country Club
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 426 | 332 | 521 | 165 | 350 | 185 | 540 | 403 | 415 | 3,337 | 510 | 175 | 396 | 135 | 416 | 390 | 405 | 180 | 518 | 3,125 | 6,462 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
Source:[2]
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Apr 28 – May 1 | Jenny Shin | South Korea | 68-70-65-67=270 | −14 | 2 strokes | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 2015 | Apr 30 – May 3 | Inbee Park (2) | South Korea | 69-66-69-65=269 | −15 | 3 strokes | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 2014 | May 1–4 | Stacy Lewis |  United States | 71-64-69-64=268 | −16 | 6 strokes | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 2013 | Apr 25–28 | Inbee Park | South Korea | 67-70-67-67=271 | −13 | 1 stroke | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Caroline Masson | 64 (−7) | 1st |
| Hee-Young Park | 64 (−7) | 4th | |
| 2014 | Meena Lee | 64 (−7) | 2nd |
| Stacy Lewis | 64 (−7) | 2nd | |
| 64 (−7) | 4th | ||
| 2015 | Karrie Webb | 64 (−7) | 3rd |
References
- ↑ "Inbee Park wins LPGA Shootout". ESPN. Associated Press. April 28, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Volunteers of America Texas Shootout". LPGA. Course information. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 32°51′40″N 96°56′49″W / 32.861°N 96.947°W
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