Pelican Women's Championship
The ANNIKA, formerly the Pelican Women's Championship, is a women's professional golf tournament in Florida on the LPGA Tour. A new event in 2020, it was played at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair near Tampa.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Belleair, Florida, U.S. |
| Established | 2020 |
| Course(s) | Pelican Golf Club |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,268 yards (5,731 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $3.25 million |
| Month played | November |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 261 Lilia Vu (2023) |
| To par | −19 as above |
| Current champion | |
| Lilia Vu | |
Nelly Korda won the 2021 event in a playoff over defending champion Kim Sei-young, Lexi Thompson, and Lydia Ko.[2]
The 2022 event was scheduled to be held November 10–13, but the Thursday, November 10 start date was eliminated due to the approach of Hurricane Nicole with rain and strong winds, and the tournament was shortened to 54 holes.[3]
The storm hit with a 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) wind, and 4.68 inches (11.9 cm) rain fell on the Tampa Bay area on Thursday. The sandy subsoil allowed for rapid drainage of the rainwater, and the golf course crew worked overnight so that play could begin as proposed at 6:55am on Friday, by which time the course was in notably good shape.[4]
Nelly Korda successfully defended her title with a 1-shot victory over Lexi Thompson for her first LPGA win of the 2022 season after missing the majority of the first half due to a blood clot in her right arm.
Tournament names
- 2020–2022: Pelican Women's Championship
- 2023–present: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nov 9–12 | Lilia Vu | United States | 67-66-62-66=261 | −19 | 3 strokes | 3,250,000 | 487,500 | [5] |
| 2022 | Nov 11–13 | Nelly Korda (2) | United States | 66-66-64=196 | −14 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 | [6] |
| 2021 | Nov 11–14 | Nelly Korda | United States | 65-66-63-69=263 | −17 | Playoff | 1,750,000 | 262,500 | [2] |
| 2020 | Nov 19–22 | Kim Sei-young | South Korea | 67-65-64-70=266 | −14 | 3 strokes | 1,500,000 | 225,000 | [7] |
References
- "LPGA schedule features 33 events and record prize money". ESPN. Associated Press. November 22, 2019.
- "Nelly Korda, The Fresh Princess of Belleair". LPGA. November 14, 2021.
- "2022 Pelican Women's Championship Shortened to 54 Holes". LPGA. November 9, 2022.
- "Post Hurricane Course Conditions Stuns Players". LPGA. November 11, 2022.
- "Lilia Vu Rallies to Win in Florida and Closes in on LPGA Player of the Year". LPGA. November 12, 2023.
- "Nelly Korda Rallies to Win Pelican and Returns to No. 1". LPGA. November 13, 2022.
- "2020 Pelican Women's Championship". LPGA. Retrieved December 15, 2020.