But in its 51st year, the tournament is preparing to move on. The Dinah, now known as the Chevron Championship, begins here Thursday and will be the last played on the Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore was an American singer, actress, and television personality, and the top-charting female vocalist of the 1940s. She rose to prominence as a recording artist during the Big Band era. She achieved even greater success a decade later, in television, mainly as hostess of a series of variet…
What is the Dinah Shore Winners Circle tournament?
Dinah Shore, left, with winner Betsy King at the 1990 Nabisco Dinah Shore Tournament. Singer and TV personality Dinah Shore originated the Ladies Professional Golf Association event that was called the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winners Circle Tournament when it debuted in 1972.
What is the purse for the 2019 PGA Tour's Dinah Shore tournament?
Starting next year, the purse will increase from $3.1 million to $5 million, elevating the old Dinah Shore to a similar purse as the other majors on the schedule. The tournament will also move away from its traditional early April date to later in the spring.
What is the Dinah Shore Trophy?
The trophy is named in honor of the television, film and recording star Dinah Shore, who was probably the single greatest influence in helping the Ladies Professional Golf Association achieve the prestige it enjoys today. Dinah was the first, and to date the only, honorary member to be inducted into the prestigious LPGA Hall of Fame.
How much did Jane Jane Blalock win the first Dinah Shore tournament?
Jane Blalock shot a 54-hole total of 213 to win the first Dinah Shore tournament in 1972 at Mission Hills Country Club in California, the only home the event has known. Blalock earned $20,000 for her victory, which was $15,000 more than any other LPGA tournament winner was awarded that year.
Where is Dinah Shore golf tournament moving to?
The Dinah, now known as the Chevron Championship, begins here Thursday and will be the last played on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club, on Dinah Shore Boulevard. Next year, it will move to the Houston area.
Did Dinah Shore have a golf tournament?
Singer and TV personality Dinah Shore originated the Ladies Professional Golf Association event that was called the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winners Circle Tournament when it debuted in 1972. Shore, who died in 1994, was a golfer and a supporter of women's professional golf.
Where is Chevron LPGA moving to?
Club at Carlton WoodsHOUSTON (June 7, 2022) – The Chevron Championship has entered a new chapter in Houston. Chevron, the LPGA and IMG are excited to announce today that the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods has been selected as the new home to the major championship, which will be held April 20-23, 2023.
Where will Dinah Shore be in 2023?
Mission Hills' Dinah Shore Course Is (Already) Back With A 2023 Tournament. The LPGA and Chevron are reportedly eyeing something called The Clubs at Houston Oaks for the Dinah Shore/Chevron (From Beth Ann Nichols in Golfweek).
Is the LPGA leaving Rancho Mirage?
The 51st playing of the Chevron Championship will be held in Rancho Mirage for one last time before moving to Houston next year. Today @LPGA and IMG announced that @Chevron has joined the LPGA family as the title sponsor of The Chevron Championship in 2022.
Where will Chevron LPGA be played in 2023?
The Club at Carlton WoodsOn Tuesday, the LPGA Tour announced that the Chevron Championship will be held at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods starting in 2023. The course is located in The Woodlands, Texas, about half an hour from Houston, where Chevron has more than 8,000 employees.
Where are the majors in 2023?
In 2023, the tournament returns to Oak Hill, near Rochester, N.Y., and to the club's East Course, designed by Donald Ross. The 2023 PGA Championship will be the fourth time the major takes place at Oak Hill.
Why is the ANA moving to Texas?
The LPGA's old Dinah Shore is moving to Texas as the newly-minted Chevron Championship. The first major in professional golf will have a new identity and a new home, as, in 2022, the LPGA Tour major now known as the ANA Inspiration will become the Chevron Championship.
Why is the LPGA moving the Chevron tournament?
If there had been a line of potential sponsors for the tournament, the LPGA could have stood firm on staying at Mission Hills. That kind of sponsorship is still not knocking down the door for women's golf, and so this tournament is moving where the sponsor wants it.
What happened to Dinah Shore?
Dinah Shore, a vivacious entertainer who was widely loved for her homey, heartfelt singing and breezy Southern charm, died yesterday at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 76. The cause was cancer, said Constance L.