| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Prize fund | $3.5 million |
| Winner's share | $525,000 |
| Champion | |
| Brooke Henderson | |
Who won the 2016 Olympic women’s golf tournament?
The 2016 women’s Olympic golf tournament and the gold medal was won by South Korea’s Inbee Park, winning the gold medal in a runaway at 16 under par, the same score as won by men’s gold medalist Justin Rose. Park won by five shots over world No. 1 Lydia Ko, who earned the silver medal with a birdie on the final hole at 11 under par.
Who won the PGA Tour Women's Championship?
Park won by five shots over world No. 1 Lydia Ko, who earned the silver medal with a birdie on the final hole at 11 under par. China's Shanshan Feng earned the bronze another shot behind Ko at 10 under par. Stacy Lewis was the highest-finishing American, ending up in a tie for fourth place at 9 under par.
Where is the 2016 US women's Open held?
The 2016 U.S. Women's Open was the 71st U.S. Women's Open, held July 7–10 at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, southeast of San Jose . The U.S. Women's Open is the oldest of the five current major championships and the third of the 2016 season.
Who are the highest-finishing American golfers at the Olympics?
Stacy Lewis was the highest-finishing American, ending up in a tie for fourth place at 9 under par. Park won the gold medal, but there was no purse for this event, so there is no winner's share other than the gold medal and the posterity of being the first women's Olympic golf champion in 116 years.
Where was the 2016 Women's PGA Championship played?
The 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship was the 62nd Women's PGA Championship, played June 9–12 at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle. Brooke Henderson, 18, won her first major title with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with top-ranked Lydia Ko. It was the second win in a major by ...
When did Sahalee host the PGA?
Sahalee hosted the PGA Championship in 1998, the first of three majors won by Vijay Singh. It was scheduled to host again in 2010, but the PGA of America reversed its decision and moved it to Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.
Who won the 2016 British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship?
Winner of the 2016 British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship (must be an amateur) Julia Engström (a) 4. Winner of the 2015 Mark H. McCormack Medal (Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) (must be an amateur) Leona Maguire (a) 5.
Where was the 2016 Women's Open held?
San Martin. Location in California. The 2016 U.S. Women's Open was the 71st U.S. Women's Open, held July 7–10 at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, south east of San Jose . The U.S. Women's Open is the oldest of the five current major championships and the third of the 2016 season.
