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Sunday 7 July 1996LPGA TourYear in Review
Pitcock wins Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio (region; the course comes with research) · Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July 1996 · Joan Pitcock’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $575,000 USD · Kroger
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
14 h 44 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 72° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
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The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Marianne Morris USA · 205took the lead with a birdie at the 11th, was caught at 13 and three-putted the 16th for bogey; one shot short Veteran Pitcock prevails at Jamie Farr Classic (AP, Deseret News)
144 started, 77 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
Highland Meadows Golf Club, Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Joan Pitcock
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Deseret News (AP)
8 July 1996
I thought I would break down and cry when I won. I didn't want to be somebody who didn't win. Nobody wants that.
Deseret News (AP)
8 July 1996
I was very nervous starting out (Sunday). Being nervous is the strongest emotion I've ever felt on the golf course.
Deseret News (AP)
8 July 1996
I was trying as hard as I could. I was just one shot short. I stayed aggressive all day.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Pitcock | 68 · 66 · 70 | 204 | −9 |
| 2 | Marianne Morris | 69 · 68 · 68 | 205 | −8 |
| T3 | Nanci Bowen | 67 · 71 · 68 | 206 | −7 |
| T3 | Mitzi Edge | 69 · 70 · 67 | 206 | −7 |
| T3 | Catrin Nilsmark | 66 · 74 · 66 | 206 | −7 |
| T6 | Kris Monaghan | 75 · 67 · 66 | 208 | −5 |
| T6 | Beth Daniel | 69 · 68 · 71 | 208 | −5 |
| T8 | Tracy Hanson | 73 · 64 · 72 | 209 | −4 |
| T8 | Dottie Pepper | 71 · 71 · 67 | 209 | −4 |
| T10 | Terry-Jo Myers | 70 · 68 · 72 | 210 | −3 |
| T10 | Rosie Jones | 71 · 71 · 68 | 210 | −3 |
| T10 | Cathy Johnston-Forbes | 72 · 68 · 70 | 210 | −3 |
| T10 | Mayumi Hirase | 69 · 70 · 71 | 210 | −3 |
| T10 | Pat Bradley | 71 · 70 · 69 | 210 | −3 |
| T10 | Gail Graham | 73 · 68 · 69 | 210 | −3 |
| T10 | Dana Dormann | 71 · 73 · 66 | 210 | −3 |
| T10 | Alicia Dibos | 67 · 70 · 73 | 210 | −3 |
The golfer
born 1967-07-12, Fresno, California; USA; age 28 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet