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Sunday 28 July 1996LPGA TourYear in Review
Fergon wins Michelob Light Heartland Classic
Forest Hills Country Club, Clarkson Valley, Missouri (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 July 1996 · Vicki Fergon’s win no. 3 on the LPGA Tour · purse $550,000 USD · Michelob Light
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 05 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 70° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
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- R4Not yet researched
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Pat Hurst USA · 280tied second, four strokes behind Fergon (70-72-66-72) Michelob Light Heartland Classic 1996 results - LPGA
- Patti Liscio USA · 280closed with 67 to tie second, four strokes behind Fergon (73-71-69-67) Michelob Light Heartland Classic 1996 results - LPGA
142 started, 79 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Michelob Light Heartland Classic
Forest Hills Country Club, Forest Hills Country Club, Clarkson Valley, Missouri
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Vicki Fergon
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Deseret News (AP)
29 July 1996
Actually it made me feel better because I'm thinking I'm in great company.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicki Fergon | 71 · 63 · 68 · 74 | 276 | −12 |
| T2 | Pat Hurst | 70 · 72 · 66 · 72 | 280 | −8 |
| T2 | Patti Liscio | 73 · 71 · 69 · 67 | 280 | −8 |
| 4 | Juli Inkster | 70 · 72 · 69 · 71 | 282 | −6 |
| 5 | Betsy King | 71 · 73 · 68 · 71 | 283 | −5 |
| T6 | Catrin Nilsmark | 71 · 72 · 70 · 71 | 284 | −4 |
| T6 | Karrie Webb | 71 · 74 · 71 · 68 | 284 | −4 |
| T8 | Nancy Taylor | 74 · 70 · 70 · 71 | 285 | −3 |
| T8 | Carin Koch | 69 · 73 · 70 · 73 | 285 | −3 |
| T8 | Penny Hammel | 68 · 73 · 69 · 75 | 285 | −3 |
| T8 | Heather Drew | 72 · 70 · 75 · 68 | 285 | −3 |
The golfer
born 1955-09-29, Palo Alto, California, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1977; age 40 that week; tour wins to date: 3.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet