"Times have changed."

Jeff Murray talks to Jack Benjamin, board president of the LPGA's Corning, about the long running event's demise:

"No. 1 is cost. Thirty-one years ago, it cost $200,000, which was shared by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Inc.) and the community. This year, it's more than $3 million, and 75 percent of that is paid by the company," Benjamin said.

"No. 2 is revenue. We have not been able to secure new sponsors.

"Three is community interest," he said. "Times have changed. Volunteer participation has decreased over the last few years, and attendance has been down."

Other than those factors, it was a close call.