10-13 Jun 2010 Purse: $1,700,000 History: This event began in 1976. The State Farm Classic is a golf tournament for professional female golfers that is part of the LPGA Tour. It has been played annually since 1976 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. From 1976 through 2006, the tournament was held at The Rail Golf Course. In 2007 it moved to Panther Creek Country Club. Originally known as the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Golf Classic, the tournament was underwritten solely by the owners of The Rail Golf Course for its first two years. A community-based not-for-profit organization took over to produce the tournament in 1978 and continues to guide the tournament today. State Farm Insurance became the title sponsor in 1993. Since 1980, over $2.5 million has been contributed to medical and children's charities from tournament proceeds. Tournament names through the years:
Past Winners 2009 In-Kyung Kim 2008 Ji Young Oh 2007 Sherri Steinhauer 2006 Annika Sörenstam 2005 Pat Hurst 2004 Cristie Kerr 2003 Candie Kung 2002 Patricia Meunier-Lebouc 2001 Kate Golden 2000 Laurel Kean State Farm Rail Classic 1999 Mi Hyun Kim 1998 Pearl Sinn 1997 Cindy Figg-Currier 1996 Michelle McGann 1995 Mary Beth Zimmerman 1994 Barb Mucha 1993 Helen Dobson Rail Charity Golf Classic 1992 Nancy Lopez 1991 Pat Bradley 1990 Beth Daniel 1989 Beth Daniel 1988 Betsy King 1987 Rosie Jones 1986 Betsy King 1985 Betsy King 1984 Cindy Hill 1983 Lauri Peterson 1982 JoAnne Carner 1981 JoAnne Carner 1980 Nancy Lopez 1979 Jo Ann Washam 1978 Pat Bradley Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic 1977 Hollis Stacy 1976 Sandra Palmer
