Purse Will Increase to $1.75 million for the 2018 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer
Increased prize money tied to ShopRite’s title sponsorship extension through 2023
Galloway, NJ (June 1, 2017) – The total purse for the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer will increase to $1.75 million next year as part of ShopRite’s recent sponsorship extension through 2023. The winner will take home $262,500.
The purse increase is part of ShopRite’s recent sponsorship extension through 2023. This year’s tournament marks Wakefern’s 26th year as a supporter of women’s professional golf.
One of the most popular stops on the LPGA Tour, the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer is home to Golf’s Largest Pro-Am and each year attracts 65,000 fans to Atlantic County.
The purse increase will put the tournament in the top half of all LPGA events in terms of total prize money awarded. This season, LPGA players will compete for a record $67.35 million in purses.
The 2017 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer takes place May 29 – June 4 at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club.
About the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer
The ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer is one of the largest and most prestigious events on the LPGA tour. It is held annually in Atlantic City and features 144 of the world’s best female golfers competing over three rounds for a $1.5 million purse. The event, owned and operated by Eiger Marketing Group, is held on the Bay Course at prestigious Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club.
