The 2010 Kraft Nabisco Championship was a professional women's golf tournament and the first major championship of the 2010 LPGA Tour season. It was contested from March 25 to March 28, 2010, at the Course at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, United States.
Key details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | 39th edition of the tournament (originally established in 1972). |
| Venue | Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California. |
| Dates | 25–28 March 2010. |
| Tour | Part of the 2010 LPGA Tour. |
| Purse | US $2.25 million; winner’s share approximately US $337,500. |
| Champion | Yani Tseng (Taiwan) — 271 strokes (–13 under par). |
| Margin of victory | One stroke ahead of the nearest competitors. |
| Significance | Tseng’s victory marked her second major championship and made her the youngest player (age 21) to win three major titles on the LPGA Tour at that time. |
Tournament overview
The event began with a field of 115 players, which was reduced to 73 after the cut (set at 147 strokes, +3 over par). Yani Tseng established a strong lead early, posting rounds of 66, 66, 69, and 70. Her 13‑under‑par total of 271 secured the championship by a single stroke. The tournament was televised in the United States by ABC and Golf Channel, and it attracted international media coverage due to Tseng’s historic achievement.
Historical context
The Kraft Nabisco Championship, now known as the ANA Inspiration (as of 2015), is one of the five major championships on the LPGA Tour. The 2010 edition continued the tradition of being played at Mission Hills Country Club, a venue used for the event since 1987. The tournament is notable for its “Champion’s Leap” tradition, in which the winner jumps into the surrounding pond—a celebratory ritual observed by Tseng after her victory.
Aftermath
Following her triumph, Yani Tseng went on to win two additional majors in 2011, further solidifying her status as one of the leading players of her generation. The 2010 Kraft Nabisco Championship remains remembered for Tseng’s dominant performance and for contributing to the increasing prominence of Asian golfers on the LPGA Tour.
