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 $1,765,000.
Leading money winners
editThe top ten money winners at the end of the season gained membership on the LPGA Tour for the 2012 season, with those finishing in the top five positions gaining higher priority for entry into events than those finishing in positions six through ten. Finishers in positions six through ten had the option to attend LPGA Qualifying School to try to improve their membership status for 2012.
| Rank | Player | Country | Events | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Ekey |  United States |
16 | 66,412 |
| 2 | Lisa Ferrero | United States |
16 | 58,808 |
| 3 | Mo Martin | United States |
16 | 58,218 |
| 4 | Sydnee Michaels | United States |
15 | 56,232 |
| 5 | Jane Rah | United States |
15 | 46,669 |
| 6 | Tiffany Joh | United States |
7 | 37,566 |
| 7 | Valentine Derrey |  France |
15 | 34,572 |
| 8 | Hanna Kang |  South Korea |
15 | 32,992 |
| 9 | Jenny Gleason | United States |
15 | 30,331 |
| 10 | Tzu-Chi Lin |  Taiwan |
14 | 29,861 |
Source and complete list: Futures Tour official website.
Schedule and results
editThe 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.
Tournaments in bold are majors.
Source: Futures Tour official website.
Awards
edit- Player of the Year, player who leads the money list at the end of the season
- Gaëlle Truet Rookie of the Year Award, first year player with the highest finish on the official money list
- 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."
