The State Farm LPGA Series began in 2000. State Farm is the title sponsor and exclusive advertiser of the State Farm LPGA Series, a television series that encompasses 7 LPGA events in 2006 which are televised on ESPN2. An additional component to the Series is the State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool, which awards points to players who finish in the top 20 in the Series events. The player who has accumulated the most points at the conclusion of the State Farm Classic will receive the total purse of $250,000.

Based in Bloomington, Ill., State Farm is the largest insurer of cars and homes in the United States and is also a leading life insurance company. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

Sorenstam wins the 2006 State Farm LPGA Series
Annika Sorenstam won the State Farm Classic receiving triple points to clinch first-place in the $250,000 State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool.
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Top 10 Finishers in the 2006 State Farm LPGA Series

1 Annika Sorenstam 426.00
T2 Lorena Ochoa 400.00
T2 Cristie Kerr 400.00
4 Seon Hwa Lee 300.00
5 Il Mi Chung 198.00
6 Paula Creamer 182.00
7 Maria Hjorth 180.00
8 Kyeong Bae 178.00
9 Karrie Webb 168.00
10 Mi Hyun Kim 152.00
2006 State Farm LPGA Series Schedule
Franklin American Mortage Champ.
May 4-7
2006 champion: Cristie Kerr
Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill
May 11-14
2006 champion: Karrie Webb
Sybase Classic Presented by Lincoln Mercury
May 18-21
2006 champion: Lorena Ochoa
ShopRite LPGA Classic
June 2-4
2006 champion: Seon Hwa Lee
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger
July 13-16
2006 champion: Mi Hyun Kim
Wendy's Championship for Children
August 24-27:
2006 champion: Lorena Ochoa
State Farm Classic
Aug 31-Sept 3:
2006 champion: Annika Sorenstam

Points will be awarded to the LPGA Tour Players who finish in the top 20 (including ties) in the seven (7) State Farm Series events. Points for the State Farm Series Bonus Pool will be tripled at the State Farm Classic.

As in past years, players must compete in the 2006 State Farm Classic to be eligible for the State Farm Series Bonus Pool.

STATE FARM SERIES POINT DISTRIBUTION
1ST Place 100 points 11th 20 points
2nd 70 points 12th 18 points
3rd 60 points 13th 16 points
4th 50 points 14th 14 points
5th 40 points 15th 12 points
6th 30 points 16th 10 points
7th 28 points 17th 8 points
8th 26 points 18th 6 points
9th 24 points 19th 4 points
10th 22 points 20th 2 points

 


Kerr wins the 2005 State Farm LPGA Series
Cristie Kerr won both the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill and the Wendy's Championship for Children to clinch first-place in the $250,000 State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool.



Top 10 Finishers in the 2005 State Farm LPGA Series

1 Cristie Kerr 616.00
2 Pat Hurst 424.00
3 Heather Bowie 400.00
4 Annika Sorenstam 388.00
5 Catriona Matthew 288.00
6 Natalie Gulbis 282.00
7 Paula Creamer 274.00
8 Jeong Jang 252.00
9 Hee-Won Han 200.00
10 Lorena Ochoa 192.00

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About the 2004 Series: The 2004 State Farm LPGA Series enjoyed 70 hours of televised coverage, up from 54 hours in 2003. With the addition of events in Nashville, Tenn., and New York, the Series broadcasts seven of 11 events from the country's top 50 television markets, including events in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. In addition, the 2003 Series saw an eight-percent increase in viewership from adults in the 25-54 age bracket.

Ochoa wins the 2004 State Farm LPGA Series
Lorena Ochoa tied for fifth at the State Farm Classic and that guaranteed her first-place in the $250,000 State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool.



Top 10 Finishers in the 2004 State Farm LPGA Series

1 Lorena Ochoa 474.80
2 Cristie Kerr 425.00
3 Mi-Hyun Kim 404.00
4 Annika Sorenstam 327.00
5 Pat Hurst 242.00
6 Christina Kim 241.55
7 Se-Ri Pak 239.00
8 Meg Mallon 219.00
9 Grace Park 199.22
10 Kim Saiki 188.80

Complete 2004 State Farm Series Bonus Points Results



Han wins the 2003 State Farm LPGA Series
Hee-Won Han's third-place finish at the State Farm Classic guaranteed her the first-place honors in the $250,000 State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool.




Top 10 Finishers in the 2003 State Farm LPGA Series

1 Hee-Won Han 403.00
2 Se Ri Pak 396.00
3 Candie Kung 385.00
4 Grace Park 344.00
5 Annika Sorenstam 280.00
6 Laura Davies 263.00
7 Rosie Jones 238.40
8 Lorena Ochoa 214.33
9 Karen Stupples 180.33
10 Pat Hurst 163.00

Complete 2003 State Farm Series Bonus Points Results


Kim wins the 2002 State Farm LPGA Series
Mi Hyun Kim tied for second at the 2002 State Farm Classic to guarantee her the top prize in the $250,000 State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool.




Top 10 Finishers in the 2002 State Farm LPGA Series

1 Mi Hyun Kim 574.73
2 Se Ri Pak 458.00
3 Annika Sorenstam 340.00
4 Patricia Meunier-Lebouc 302.22
5 Rachel Teske 252.00
6 Laura Diaz 213.00
7 Grace Park 207.00
8 Danielle Ammaccapane 206.00
9 Karrie Webb 198.00
10 Beth Bauer 197.47

 


Sorenstam wins the 2001 State Farm LPGA Series
Sweden's Annika Sorenstam's second-place finish at the State Farm Classic guaranteed her the top prize in the $250,000 State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool. Sorenstam earned 210 points for her runner-up finish to top Se Ri Pak by 310 points and earn the $100,000 first-place check.



Top 10 Finishers in the 2001 State Farm LPGA Series

1 Annika Sorenstam 640.00
2 Se Ri Pak 330.00
3 Emilee Klein 310.89
4 Kate Golden 300.00
5 Moira C. Dunn 276.00
6 Wendy Ward 251.50
7 Rosie Jones 233.60
8 Mi Hyun Kim 203.20
9 Laura Diaz 183.20
10 Dorothy Delasin 182.20