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Sunday 5 October 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins CoreStates Betsy King Classic
Berkleigh Country Club, Kutztown, Pennsylvania (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 October 1997 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 11 on the LPGA Tour · purse $600,000 USD · CoreStates
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
11 h 20 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 44° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent 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
- Kelly Robbins USA · 276Started one behind after a Saturday 65, cancelled an eagle at the 5th with bogeys at 2 and 9, birdied 11 and 17 but never mounted a charge; closed with a 70 Sorenstam holds off Robbins, King to win CoreStates Betsy King Classic (AP) - GOLFonline, Wayback Machine copy
145 started · cut +1, 72 made it
Same week
LPGA event
CoreStates Betsy King Classic
Berkleigh Country Club, Berkleigh Country Club, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Associated Press (GOLFonline)
5 October 1997
I'm extremely happy. It's my best season so far. Betsy was just great to play with. I give myself a lot of credit for staying patient.
Associated Press (GOLFonline)
5 October 1997
We all get so anxious to birdie soon -- I wanted to climb like everyone else. I tried not to give up. Birdie chances were out there. One shot at a time and it paid off.
Associated Press (GOLFonline)
5 October 1997
I'm more excited the tournament was a success. We are a younger event, so we lack that seniority. The next step is to get on TV.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 70 · 67 · 68 · 69 | 274 | −14 |
| 2 | Kelly Robbins | 72 · 69 · 65 · 70 | 276 | −12 |
| T3 | Catriona Matthew | 67 · 70 · 70 · 70 | 277 | −11 |
| T3 | Juli Inkster | 70 · 72 · 68 · 67 | 277 | −11 |
| T3 | Betsy King | 70 · 68 · 67 · 72 | 277 | −11 |
| T3 | Wendy Doolan | 70 · 72 · 69 · 66 | 277 | −11 |
| T7 | Mardi Lunn | 71 · 69 · 70 · 69 | 279 | −9 |
| T7 | Vickie Odegard | 74 · 66 · 70 · 69 | 279 | −9 |
| T7 | Trish Johnson | 69 · 70 · 70 · 70 | 279 | −9 |
| T7 | Denise Killeen | 73 · 67 · 73 · 66 | 279 | −9 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 26 that week; tour wins to date: 11; majors to date: 2.
What’s in the bag
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