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Sunday 9 June 1996LPGA TourYear in Review
McGann wins Oldsmobile Classic
Walnut Hills Country Club, East Lansing, Michigan (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 June 1996 · Michelle McGann’s win no. 3 on the LPGA Tour · purse $600,000 USD · Oldsmobile · rain delayed the first and second rounds (Thursday and Friday); finished Sunday as scheduled
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
15 h 06 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 70° up at noon, and that night a last-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
- R2Not 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
- Liselotte Neumann SWE · 272birdied 17 to reach 16 under, was caught by McGann's 25-foot birdie on 18 and lost on the third playoff hole It takes 3 playoff holes to decide Oldsmobile title (AP, Deseret News)
143 started, 70 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Oldsmobile Classic
Walnut Hills Country Club, Walnut Hills Country Club, East Lansing, Michigan
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Michelle McGann
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Deseret News (AP)
10 June 1996
It comes down to a putting contest. Sooner or later someone is going to win, so it's a matter of hanging in there.
Deseret News (AP)
10 June 1996
I have been hitting the ball well all year and not making any putts. This is such a crazy game, anything can happen.
Deseret News (AP)
10 June 1996
It was way too muddy to get players and spectators back to 16. It was the condition of the golf course, but we felt this was fair for both.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle McGann | 71 · 66 · 70 · 65 | 272 | −16 |
| 2 | Liselotte Neumann | 69 · 71 · 67 · 65 | 272 | −16 |
| 3 | Meg Mallon | 71 · 67 · 72 · 63 | 273 | −15 |
| 4 | Tracy Hanson | 68 · 73 · 63 · 70 | 274 | −14 |
| 5 | Donna Andrews | 68 · 69 · 72 · 66 | 275 | −13 |
| T6 | Laura Davies | 73 · 65 · 71 · 68 | 277 | −11 |
| T6 | Kris Tschetter | 71 · 68 · 70 · 68 | 277 | −11 |
| T8 | Dana Dormann | 66 · 70 · 72 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| T8 | Kelly Robbins | 69 · 68 · 71 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| T8 | Cathy Johnston-Forbes | 74 · 66 · 68 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| T8 | Pat Bradley | 68 · 67 · 71 · 72 | 278 | −10 |
The golfer
born 1969-12-30, West Palm Beach, Florida; USA; turned pro 1989; age 26 that week; tour wins to date: 3.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet