New Rochelle, NY

Wykagyl Country Club

Wykagyl organized in 1898 and moved to New Rochelle in 1904. Lawrence E. Van Etten, who joined during the move, laid out the original course at the new home.¹

Location: New Rochelle, NY
Course: 18 holes · par 72
Original architect: Lawrence E. Van Etten
Club website: Visit website

Wykagyl Country Club history

Professional women’s golf became an enduring part of its tournament life. Events included the Golden Lights Championship from 1978 through 1980, the Big Apple Classic from 1990 through 2000, and the Sybase Classic from 2001 through 2006.¹

The course

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CourseWykagyl Country Club18 holes · par 72 · View course record

Championships

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Results and dates 29 editions

1900s

1909
Metropolitan Open
Alex Smith

1920s

1927
Metropolitan Open
Johnny Farrell

1970s

1976
Girl Talk Classic
Pat Bradley
June 4–6, 1976
1977
Talk Tournament ’77
JoAnne Gunderson Carner
June 2–5, 1977
1978
Golden Lights Championship
Nancy Lopez
May 26–29, 1978
1979
Golden Lights Championship
Nancy Lopez
May 31–June 3, 1979

1980s

1980
Golden Lights Championship
Beth Daniel
May 29–June 1, 1980
1982
Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Classic
Cathy Morse
May 21–23, 1982
1984
MasterCard International Pro-Am
Sally Quinlan
August 16–19, 1984

1990s

1990
JAL Big Apple Classic
Betsy King
August 16–19, 1990
1991
JAL Big Apple Classic
Betsy King
July 18–21, 1991
1992
JAL Big Apple Classic
Juli Inkster
July 16–19, 1992
1993
JAL Big Apple Classic
Hiromi Kobayashi
July 15–18, 1993
1994
JAL Big Apple Classic
Beth Daniel
July 14–17, 1994
1995
JAL Big Apple Classic
Tracy Kerdyk
July 20–23, 1995
1996
JAL Big Apple Classic
Caroline Pierce
October 3–5, 1996
1997
JAL Big Apple Classic
Michele Redman
July 17–20, 1997
1998
JAL Big Apple Classic
Annika Sorenstam
July 16–19, 1998
1999
Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE
Sherri Steinhauer
July 15–18, 1999

2000s

2000
Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE
Annika Sorenstam
July 13–16, 2000
2001
Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE
Rosie Jones
July 19–22, 2001
2002
Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE
Gloria Park
July 25–28, 2002
2003
Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury
Hee-Won Han
July 17–20, 2003
2004
Sybase Classic Presented by Lincoln Mercury
Sherri Steinhauer
May 20–23, 2004
2005
Sybase Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury
Paula Creamer
May 19–22, 2005
2006
Sybase Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury
Lorena Ochoa
May 18–21, 2006
2007
HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship
Seon Hwa Lee
July 19–22, 2007

2010s

2013
Ike Championship
Cameron Wilson
June 24–25, 2013
2018
Metropolitan Open
Andrew Svoboda
August 21–23, 2018

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ArchitectA.W. TillinghastRedesign · Wykagyl Country Club

ArchitectDonald RossRedesign · Wykagyl Country Club · 1919

ArchitectLawrence E. Van EttenOriginal design · Wykagyl Country Club

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Sources and editorial notes9 references

Sources for this story

Wykagyl | Club Information Sheet Wykagyl Country Club
Institutional history and course description.
Consulted 2026-09-21

Record sources

Club mark source
2018 · Metropolitan Golf Association: Met Open official history and results Official 2018 champion and Wykagyl institution are named in the MGA record. Exact dates and final score are in the official final-results table.
Metropolitan Golf Association: 2013 Ike Championship final results Official 2013 champion and Wykagyl institution are named in the MGA record. Exact dates and final score are in the official final-results table.
LPGA: official tournament chronology 2000–2008 (archived publisher original) Official 2007 chronology, PDF page8: actual dates, named institution and winner. Title: HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship.
LPGA: official tournament chronology 1990–1999 (archived publisher original) Official 1999 chronology, PDF page11: actual dates, named institution and winner. Title: Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE.
LPGA: official tournament chronology 1980–1989 (archived publisher original) Official 1984 chronology, PDF page5: actual dates, named institution and winner. Title: MasterCard International Pro-Am.
LPGA: official tournament chronology 1970–1979 (archived publisher original) Official 1979 chronology, PDF page8: actual dates, named institution and winner. Title: Golden Lights Championship.
Metropolitan Golf Association: Met Open official history and results Official 1927 champion and Wykagyl institution are named in the MGA record. Exact competition days and historical physical-course continuity are not established by this chronology and remain unknown.