Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open
Golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour in China
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The Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open was a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and Ladies Asian Golf Tour (LAGT) held in Suzhou, China.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Suzhou, China |
| Established | 2008 |
| Course | Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,018 yards (5,503 m) |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour Ladies Asian Golf Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €350,000 |
| Month played | May |
| Final year | 2013 |
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History
The first LET event to be held in China, it was played at the Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club near Shanghai. The 54-hole tournament was founded in 2008, and was held until 2013.[1]
The inaugural event was won by Annika Sörenstam, and having retired from professional golf at the end of the season, it turned out to be her last victory.[2][3]
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Purse (€) | Winner's share (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nov 1–3 |  Gwladys Nocera | 201 | −15 | 2 strokes |  Carlota Ciganda | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 2012 | Oct 26–28 | Carlota Ciganda | 199 | −17 | 7 strokes |  Caroline Masson | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 2011 | Oct 28–30 |  Yani Tseng | 200 | −16 | 7 strokes |  Pernilla Lindberg | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 2010 | Oct 29–31 |  Lee-Anne Pace | 211 | −5 | Playoff[a] |  Julieta Granada Christel Boeljon Hannah Jun | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 2009 | Oct 30 – Nov 1 |  Suh Bo-mi | 210 | −6 | 1 stroke | Gwladys Nocera | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 2008 | Oct 31 – Nov 2 | Annika Sörenstam | 203 | −13 | Playoff[b] |  Ye Li-ying | 200,000 | 30,000 |