WUI Classic
The WUI Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour for six seasons, from 1977 to 1982.[1][2] It was played at three different courses on Long Island, New York. The last four were played at Meadow Brook Club in Jericho.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jericho, New York |
| Established | 1977 |
| Course(s) | Meadow Brook Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,347 yards (5,804 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $125,000 |
| Month played | July – August |
| Final year | 1982 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 276 Beth Daniel (1982) |
| To par | –12 Beth Daniel (1982) |
| Final champion | |
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The tournament sponsor was Western Union International.[3][4][5][6]
Hall of famer Judy Rankin successfully defended her title in 1979 for her 26th and final tour win.[7][8]
Tournament locations
| Years | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Colonie Hill Country Club | Hauppauge, New York |
| 1978 | North Hills Country Club | Manhasset, New York |
| 1979–82 | Meadow Brook Club | Jericho, New York |
Winners
- WUI Classic
- 1982 Beth Daniel
- 1981 Donna Caponi
- 1980 Sally Little
- 1979 Judy Rankin (2)
- 1978 Judy Rankin
- Long Island Charity Classic
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References
- LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-1989 Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "Ranking breaks slump despite nervous family". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. wire services. August 14, 1979. p. 2B.
- "Little captures Jericho tourney". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. South Carolina. Associated Press. July 28, 1980. p. B1.
- "Donna Caponi finishes first in Western Union International". Bangor Daily News. Maine. Associated Press. July 20, 1981. p. 23.
- "Daniel wins with LPGA record 276". Argus-Press. Owosso, Michigan. August 16, 1982. p. 18.
- "Drought over for Rankin". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. August 14, 1979. p. 24.
- "Rankin discovers gold at end of the rainbow". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. August 14, 1979. p. 13.
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