PENDLETON, Ore. (May 15, 2025) — Wildhorse Resort & Casino, owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, today announced the return of the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic. The tournament will take place Aug. 15–17 at Wildhorse Golf Course, located on the resort grounds. The field will feature athletes from around the world competing to earn LPGA Tour membership through the Epson Tour’s Race for the Card, a season-long points competition.
The tournament’s return marks the fourth consecutive year of partnership between Wildhorse Resort & Casino and the Epson Tour. The 2024 event saw Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum break the 54-hole scoring record at 21 under par and claim her first Epson Tour victory.
Phatlum was one of 15 Epson Tour players who earned LPGA Tour membership at the end of the 2024 season, 13 of whom competed in last year’s Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic, underscoring the tournament’s draw and the impact of Race for the Card.
“We are honored to welcome these inspiring professional athletes to our tribal lands in Eastern Oregon,” said Gary E. George, CEO of Wildhorse Resort & Casino. “Our Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic is representative of economic systems working together to benefit the tribe and community as we grow the game.”
Sponsors and partners are drawn in from around the state and region, which is critical to the event’s continued success. Last year, the tournament secured 54 sponsorships from partners looking to be part of the vision of golf in Eastern Oregon. 2024’s sponsorships total is more than a 68 percent increase from the previous year’s total. Exclusive sponsorship events and benefits take place the week of the tournament, including Pro-Ams starting on Monday, Aug. 11.
The tournament is played over three days, with an expected field of 140 golf professionals playing 18 holes per day. General admission tickets are $12 and cover all three competition days. Wildhorse Resort & Casino Club Wild members can receive free admission by visiting the player’s desk during the tournament week.
Children aged 15 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a ticket holder.
Tickets can be purchased online by visiting wildhorseresort.com/2025-epson-tour-page.
For information on sponsorship packages, visit wildhorseresort.com/2025-epson-tour-page/sponsorships.
The success of this golf tournament relies on more than 125 volunteers who perform duties integral to the operation of a professional sporting event. Individuals interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up here: wildhorseresort.com/2025-epson-volunteer-registration.
About Wildhorse Resort & Casino:
Located just off I-84 at Exit 216 in Pendleton, Oregon, Wildhorse Resort & Casino is the premier family destination in Eastern Oregon and Southwest Washington. The resort offers something for everyone, featuring two 18-hole golf courses, a tower hotel, diverse dining options, a world-class casino with more than 1,100 slot machines and table games, live Keno, Bingo, a movie theater, bowling, an arcade, and an RV park.
Wildhorse Resort & Casino is proudly owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. For more information, visit: wildhorseresort.com.
About The Epson Tour:
The Epson Tour is the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour and enters its 45th competitive season in 2025. With the support of entitlement partner Seiko Epson Corporation, the Tour’s mission is to prepare the world’s best female professional golfers for a successful career on the LPGA Tour. In the last decade, the Epson Tour has grown from 15 tournaments and $1.6 million in prize money to $5 million awarded across 20 events in 2025. In all, 134 LPGA Tour titles have been won by Epson Tour graduates, including 20 major championships. Follow the Epson Tour at epsontour.com, as well as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.