The Wendy's Championship for Children was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour from 1999 through 2006 in the Columbus, Ohio area. The tournament was played at the New Albany Country Club in New Albany, Ohio from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, it moved to Tartan Fields Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
Proceeds from the event benefited pediatric cancer research and treatment at the Columbus Children's Hospital. From 2000 to 2005, over $2.7 million was raised.
On August 31, 2006, corporate sponsor Wendy's announced that its relationship with the tournament had come to an end as a result of a disagreement between the corporation and the LPGA over future dates of the event.[1] [2]
The last tournament was held August 22–27, 2006.
Tournament names through the years:
| Year | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament Location | Purse | Winner's Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 264 (-24) | $1,100,000 | $165,000 | ||||
| 2005 | 270 (-18) | Tartan Fields Golf Club | $1,100,000 | $165,000 | |||
| 2004 | 278 (-10) | Tartan Fields Golf Club | $1,100,000 | $165,000 | |||
| 2003 | 199 (-17) | Tartan Fields Golf Club | $1,100,000 | $165,000 | |||
| 2002 | 208 (-8) | Tartan Fields Golf Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | |||
| 2001 | 195 (-21) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| 2000 | 277 (-11) | New Albany Country Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | |||
| 1999 | 269 (-19) | New Albany Country Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62 (-10) | 2nd round | New Albany Country Club |