Kroger Queen City Championship
Golf tournament
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The Kroger Queen City Championship Presented By P&G, is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The tournament is televised by the Golf Channel.[1]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Established | 2022 |
| Course | Maketewah Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,705 yards (6,131 m) |
| Tour | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $2.0 million |
| Month played | May |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 265 Lydia Ko (2024) |
| To par | −23 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Charley Hull | |
| Location map | |
  Maketewah Country Club Location in the United States  Maketewah Country Club Location in Ohio | |
Ally Ewing won the inaugural event with a final round 66 that included five straight birdies on the back-nine.[2][3][4] It was the first time in over 30 years that an LPGA Tour event was played in southwest Ohio.[5] The tournament increased its purse from $1.75 million to $2.0 million on May 16, 2023.[6]
Minjee Lee won the 2023 tournament by shooting a −16 and beating Charley Hull in a playoff.[7]
The Kenwood Country Club was the original host and last welcomed the tournament in 2023 to facilitate course improvements.[8] TPC River's Bend in Hamilton Township was selected as the tournament's venue for 2024–2025.[9] Starting in 2026, the tournament timing has been changed from September to May, and the Donald Ross-designed Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati was announced as the new host.[10]
Winners
| Year | Date | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sep 14 | Charley Hull | England | 68-65-67-68=268 | –20 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2024 | Sep 22 | Lydia Ko |  New Zealand | 67-66-69-63=265 | −23 | 5 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2023 | Sep 10 | Minjee Lee |  Australia | 67-69-65-71=272 | −16 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2022 | Sep 11 | Ally Ewing |  United States | 69-64-67-66=266 | −22 | 1 stroke | 1,750,000[1] | 262,500 |
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | To par | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lee Jeong-eun | 63 | −9 | 2nd |
| 2023 | Nasa Hataoka | 63 | –9 | 2nd |
| 2024 | Lydia Ko | 63 | –9 | 4th |
| 2025 | Chanettee Wannasaen | 63 | −9 | 1st |
Source:[4]