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Sunday 15 June 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
Ammaccapane wins Edina Realty LPGA Classic
Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minnesota (region; the course comes with research) · Friday 13 to Sunday 15 June 1997 · Danielle Ammaccapane’s win no. 5 on the LPGA Tour · purse $600,000 USD · Edina Realty
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 24 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 68° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
- R2Not yet researched
- R3Not yet researched
- 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
- Hiromi Kobayashi JPN · 2091993 winner; shot 70 but bogeyed the final hole to fall out of a share of first Ammaccapane captures Edina Realty LPGA Classic for first win in five years (GOLFonline; via Wayback Machine)
- Jane Geddes USA · 209Nearly forced a playoff when her 30-yard chip at 18 stopped six inches from the cup; tapped in for birdie and a share of second Ammaccapane captures Edina Realty LPGA Classic for first win in five years (GOLFonline; via Wayback Machine)
- Mayumi Hirase JPN · 209Closed with an even-par 72 to tie for second, one back Ammaccapane captures Edina Realty LPGA Classic for first win in five years (GOLFonline; via Wayback Machine)
- Catriona Matthew SCO · 209Closed with an even-par 72 to tie for second, one back Ammaccapane captures Edina Realty LPGA Classic for first win in five years (GOLFonline; via Wayback Machine)
131 started, 76 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Edina Realty LPGA Classic
Rush Creek Golf Club, Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minnesota
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Danielle Ammaccapane
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
GOLFonline (Golf Magazine), via Wayback Machine
15 June 1997
It crossed my mind to quit once. I didn't think I could win again out here. I wasn't having any fun.
GOLFonline (Golf Magazine), via Wayback Machine
15 June 1997
I didn't know where to go. I didn't want to watch, but I did. I figured I might go into a playoff. I stayed up by the locker room.
GOLFonline (Golf Magazine), via Wayback Machine
15 June 1997
I hit the chip exactly where I wanted. When I hit it, I thought I made it.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danielle Ammaccapane | 70 · 70 · 68 | 208 | −8 |
| T2 | Jane Geddes | 70 · 67 · 72 | 209 | −7 |
| T2 | Mayumi Hirase | 69 · 68 · 72 | 209 | −7 |
| T2 | Catriona Matthew | 69 · 68 · 72 | 209 | −7 |
| T2 | Hiromi Kobayashi | 69 · 70 · 70 | 209 | −7 |
| T6 | Kris Tschetter | 68 · 70 · 72 | 210 | −6 |
| T6 | Brandie Burton | 67 · 68 · 75 | 210 | −6 |
| T8 | Michelle McGann | 67 · 70 · 74 | 211 | −5 |
| T8 | Cindy Rarick | 70 · 72 · 69 | 211 | −5 |
| T8 | Erika Wicoff | 68 · 70 · 73 | 211 | −5 |
| T8 | Susie Redman | 70 · 72 · 69 | 211 | −5 |
| T8 | Pat Bradley | 70 · 71 · 70 | 211 | −5 |
The golfer
born 1965-11-27, Babylon, New York, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1988; age 31 that week; tour wins to date: 5.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet