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The 2021 Symetra Tour schedule has been released and players will compete for a record purse average of $190,000. A total of 20 events will be contested for $3.8 million in total prize money.

“We are proud to unveil a schedule that includes six new title sponsors, six new venues and three existing tournaments that have increased their purse,” said Mike Nichols, Chief Business Officer of LPGA Qualifying Tours. “Each year, our two stated goals for the schedule are to improve the quality of the venues for both new and existing tournaments, and to increase the amount of money for which our athletes are competing for each week.”

For perspective, consider that in 2013, the 15-event schedule featured an average purse of $108,000 and one tournament at $150,000. In 2021, half of the events on the schedule will be $200,000 or more.

Just like that, another #Road2LPGA season is around the corner. Truly appreciate all the hard work the Tour has put in! Look at this schedule 👏 pic.twitter.com/awSHEoEsMf — Rachel Rohanna (@rachelrohanna) February 3, 2021

The season kicks off in Arizona with two new desert partners coming on board – Carlisle Companies Inc. and Casino Del Sol Resort. The first event, the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic, is set for March 18-21 at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa.

The Symetra Tour’s usual spring Florida stop in Winter Haven, the Florida’s Natural Charity Classic, is noticeably absent. Jean Reynolds won the first edition in 2009.

This 2021 developmental tour consists of more than 300 members from 40 countries. In 2020, seven different countries were represented among the 10 champions during the 2020 season (Chinese Taipei, Finland, People’s Republic of China, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United States).

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2021 Symetra Tour schedule boasts 20 events, $3.8 million in prize money

The LPGA-owned Symetra Tour has never been stronger, and its 2021 schedule reflects the massive growth the developmental circuit has experienced in the last half-dozen years.

The 2021 Symetra Tour schedule has 20 events, consistent with the schedule announced for 2021 before the pandemic struck. In sum, the Symetra Tour is playing for a record total of $3.8 million in prize money. The total season purse is a $200,000 increase from last season's original plans, and the average purse for the 20 events is $190,000, which is the highest in the tour's history.

The Symetra Tour has come in on the level with the Ladies European Tour for its place on the ladder of the world's most important women's pro golf tours. Behind the Korean LPGA, perhaps it is the third-biggest women's tour in the world.

The schedule features 10 events on the schedule feature a purse of at least $200,000, marking a four-tournament increase from last year's planned schedule.

There are two new events on the schedule, including events the Circling Raven Championship from Aug. 28-30 in Worley, Idaho, at Circling Raven Golf Club, and the Copper Rock Championship at Copper Rock Golf Course in Hurricane, Utah from Sept. 3-5. Both new tournaments feature $200,000 purses.

Six tournaments are leaving the schedule:

Florida's Natural Charity Classic -- Country Club of Winter Haven, Winter Haven, Fla. -- $125,000
Brown Deer Park Golf Course, Milwaukee, Wis. -- $125,000
Windsor Golf Classic -- Windsor Golf Club, Windsor, Calif. -- $150,000
MIOA Invitational -- Atlanta National Golf Club, Milton, Ga. -- $150,000
Zimmer Biomet Championship -- Lake Course at Grand National, Auburn, Ala. -- $300,000
The CDPHP Open -- Capital Hills at Albany, Albany, N.Y. -- $150,000

However, seven existing tournaments on the schedule have purse increases for 2021.

The top 10 players on the season-ending Volvik Race for the Card money list earn 2022 LPGA Tour status. Nos. 11-35 on the list get into LPGA Q-Series without needing to advance through any stages of Q-School.

2021 Symetra Tour schedule

March 18-21 -- Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic -- Longbow Golf Club, Mesa, Ariz. -- $200,000
March 26-28 -- IOA Championship -- Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon, Beaumont, Calif. -- $150,000
March 18-21 -- Women's Golf Classic at Casino del Sol -- Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz. -- $200,000
April 22-24 (Saturday finish) -- Copper Rock Championship -- Copper Rock Golf Course, Hurricane, Utah -- $200,000
April 30 - May 2 -- Garden City Chartiy Classic at Buffalo Dunes -- Buffalo Dunes Golf Club, Garden City, Kan. -- $175,000
May 14-16 -- Symetra Classic -- River Run Country Club, Davidson, N.C. -- $175,000
May 21-23 -- IOA Golf Classic -- Alaqua Country Club, Longwood, Fla. -- $175,000
May 28-30 -- Mission Inn Resort and Club Championship -- El Campeon Golf Couse, Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. -- $200,000
June 11-13 -- Island Resort Championship -- Sweetgrass Golf Club, Harris, Miss. -- $200,000
June 25-27 -- Prasco Charity Championship -- TPC River's Bend, Cincinnati, Ohio -- $175,000
July 8-10 (Saturday finish) -- Donald Ross Classic at French Lick Resort -- French Lick Resort (Ross Course), French Lick, Ind. -- $250,000 (+$25,000)
July 15-18 -- Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic -- Brook Lea Country Club, Rochester, N.Y. -- $175,000
July 23-25 -- Twin Bridges Championship -- Pinehaven Country Club, Guilderland, N.Y. -- $175,000
Aug. 6-8 -- FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship -- Battle Creek Country Club, Battle Creek, Mich. -- $175,000
Aug. 13-15 -- Four Winds Invitational -- Blackthorn Golf Club, South Bend, Ind. -- $200,000 (+$50,000)
Aug. 27-29 -- Circling Raven Championship -- Circling Raven Golf Club, Worley, Idaho -- $200,000
TBA -- $200,000
Sept. 18-20 -- Guardian Championship -- Capitol Hill Golf Club, Prattville, Ala. -- $175,000
Sept. 24-26 -- Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout -- Mystic Creek Golf Club, El Dorado, Ariz. -- $150,000
Oct. 7-10 -- Symetra Tour Championship -- LPGA International (Jones Course), Daytona Beach, Fla. -- $250,000

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Symetra Tour schedules 20-event season

Author: Morning Read Staff

Released : By the Symetra Tour , the 2021 schedule for the LPGA ’s developmental tour. The season will feature 20 tournaments and $3.8 million in total prize money. The schedule will begin on March 18 in Mesa, Ariz., and conclude Oct. 10 in Daytona Beach, Fla., at the LPGA’s headquarters. Events will be held in 13 states, with purses ranging from $150,000 to $250,000. For one week in mid-September, the tournament and location were not disclosed. The top 10 players on the Symetra Tour money list will earn exemptions to the LPGA for 2022. Nos. 11-35 will advance to the LPGA Q-Series. The schedule:

March 18-21 : Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic, Longbow GC, Mesa, Ariz. March 26-28 : IOA Championship, Morongo GC at Tukwet Canyon, Beaumont, Calif. April 15-18 : Women’s Golf Classic at Casino Del Sol, Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz. April 22-24 : Copper Rock Championship, Copper Rock Golf Course, Hurricane, Utah April 30-May 2 : Garden City Charity Classic, Buffalo Dunes Golf Club, Garden City, Kan. May 14-16 : Symetra Classic, River Run Country Club, Davidson, N.C. May 21-23 : IOA Golf Classic, Alaqua Country Club, Longwood, Fla. May 28-30 : Mission Inn Resort & Club Championship, Mission Inn Resort (El Campeon), Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. June 11-13 : Island Resort Championship, Sweetgrass Golf Club Harris, Mich. June 25-27 : Prasco Charity Championship, TPC River’s Bend, Maineville, Ohio July 8-10 : Donald Ross Classic, French Lick (Ind.) Resort (Ross) July 15-18 : Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic, Brook Lea Country Club, Rochester, N.Y. July 23-25 : Twin Bridges Championship, Pinehaven Country Club, Guilderland, N.Y. Aug. 6-8 : FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship, Battle Creek (Mich.) Country Club Aug. 13-15 : Four Winds Invitational, South Bend (Ind.) Country Club Aug. 27-29 : Circling Raven Championship, Circling Raven Golf Club, Worley, Idaho Sept. 9-12 : TBD Sept. 17-19 : Guardian Championship, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill Golf Club, Prattville, Ala. Sept. 24-26 : Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout, Mystic Creek Golf Club, El Dorado, Ark. Oct. 7-10 : Symetra Tour Championship, LPGA International (Jones), Daytona Beach, Fla.

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There’s a three-way tie for the lead after the first round of the season-ending Symetra Tour Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla., but this is a week that runs much deeper than who’s atop the leaderboard.

Come Sunday’s finish, there will be 10 players celebrating victories.

That’s how many LPGA tour cards will be won off the top of the season-long Volvik Race for the Card money list.

Daniela Iacobelli opened with a 7-under-par 65 to grab a share of the lead at LPGA International’s Jones Course. She knows what magic can happen with a strong finish. Iacobelli jumped from 22 nd on the tour’s money list to fifth when she won the Tour Championship in 2012. She starts this week 16 th on the money list.

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Finishing up with a birdie Thursday, Iacobelli relished good memories.

“I felt nerves over the putt on No. 18, because you’re staring out at the LPGA sign, and I could remember the exact putt I had when I won in 2012,” Iacobelli said. “It was a little reminiscent, but still a fresh start.”

Iacobelli is tied for the lead with Kendra Dalton and Laura Wearn.

The battle for the 10 tour cards opened a bit with news that Mind Muangkhumsakul wouldn’t be teeing it up this week. She holds down the 10 th spot on the money list but missed her tee time for Wednesday’s pro-am and was withdrawn from the event, per tour rules. Muangkhumsakul has a $10,176 lead on Min Seo Kwak on the money list, and Kwak made a strong start Thursday. Kwak opened with a 66 and is tied for fourth.