2011 LPGA Futures Tour
The 2011 LPGA Futures Tour was a series of professional women's golf tournaments held from March through September 2011 in the United States. The LPGA Futures Tour is the second-tier women's professional golf tour in the United States and is the "official developmental tour" of the LPGA Tour. In 2011, total prize money on the Futures Tour was $1,765,000.
Leading money winners
The top ten money winners at the end of the season gained membership on the LPGA Tour for the 2012 season, with those finishing in the top five positions gaining higher priority for entry into events than those finishing in positions six through ten. Finishers in positions six through ten had the option to attend LPGA Qualifying School to try to improve their membership status for 2012.Rank | Player | Country | Events | Prize money |
1 | Kathleen Ekey | 16 | 66,412 | |
2 | Lisa Ferrero | 16 | 58,808 | |
3 | Mo Martin | 16 | 58,218 | |
4 | Sydnee Michaels | 15 | 56,232 | |
5 | Jane Rah | 15 | 46,669 | |
6 | Tiffany Joh | 7 | 37,566 | |
7 | Valentine Derrey | 15 | 34,572 | |
8 | Hanna Kang | 15 | 32,992 | |
9 | Jenny Gleason | 15 | 30,331 | |
10 | Tzu-Chi Lin | 14 | 29,861 |
Source and complete list: .
Schedule and results
The number in parentheses after winners' names show the player's total number of official money, individual event wins on the Futures Tour including that event.Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
March 25–27 | Florida's Natural Charity Classic | Florida | ![]() | |
April 1–3 | Daytona Beach Invitational | Florida | ![]() | |
April 8–10 | Santorini Riviera Nayarit Classic | Mexico | ![]() | |
April 29–May 1 | Symetra Classic | Texas | ![]() | |
June 3–5 | Ladies Titan Tire Challenge | Iowa | ![]() | |
June 10–12 | Teva Championship | Ohio | ![]() | |
June 16–19 | Tate & Lyle Players Championship | Illinois | ![]() | |
June 24–26 | Island Resort Championship | Michigan | ![]() | New tournament |
June 30–July 2 | South Shore Championship | Indiana | ![]() | New tournament |
July 15–17 | ING New England Golf Classic | Connecticut | ![]() | |
July 22–24 | The International at Concord | New Hampshire | ![]() | |
July 29–31 | Alliance Bank Golf Classic | New York | ![]() | |
August 5–7 | Pennsylvania Classic | Pennsylvania | ![]() | |
August 12–14 | Eagle Classic | Virginia | ![]() | |
August 26–28 | Vidalia Championship | Georgia | ![]() | New tournament |
September 9–11 | Price Chopper Tour Championship | New York | ![]() |
Tournaments in bold are majors.
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Awards
- Player of the Year, player who leads the money list at the end of the season
- * Kathleen Ekey
- Gaëlle Truet Rookie of the Year Award, first year player with the highest finish on the official money list
- * Sydnee Michaels
- Heather Wilbur Spirit Award, a Futures Tour player who "best exemplifies dedication, courage, perseverance, love of the game and spirit toward achieving goals as a professional golfer."
- * Izzy Beisiegel