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Sunday 28 September 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
Ward wins Fieldcrest Cannon Classic
Peninsula Country Club, Charlotte, North Carolina (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 September 1997 · Wendy Ward’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $550,000 USD · Fieldcrest Cannon
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 43 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 51° up at noon, and that night a waning crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
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- 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
- Jane Geddes USA · 267Closed with a 7-under 65 but finished two behind; her 21-under total also beat the previous 72-hole LPGA record Ward shatters all-time scoring record for first LPGA win (AP) - GOLFonline, Wayback Machine copy
- Rosie Jones USA · 267Closed with a 66, two behind; her 21-under total also beat the previous 72-hole LPGA record Ward shatters all-time scoring record for first LPGA win (AP) - GOLFonline, Wayback Machine copy
144 started, 79 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Fieldcrest Cannon Classic
Peninsula Country Club, Peninsula Country Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Wendy Ward
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Associated Press (GOLFonline)
28 September 1997
My feet are wet but I'm the happiest I've ever been, except for when Nate asked me to marry him.
Associated Press (GOLFonline)
28 September 1997
When I get on the airplane, I might let out a little Texas 'whoopie.' The more you guys (in the media) say it, the more I like it.
Associated Press (GOLFonline)
28 September 1997
I don't mean to sound cocky, but I knew I belonged out here.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy Ward | 66 · 65 · 64 · 70 | 265 | −23 |
| T2 | Jane Geddes | 69 · 66 · 67 · 65 | 267 | −21 |
| T2 | Rosie Jones | 67 · 69 · 65 · 66 | 267 | −21 |
| 4 | Kristal Parker-Gregory | 68 · 68 · 68 · 66 | 270 | −18 |
| T5 | Juli Inkster | 67 · 67 · 69 · 68 | 271 | −17 |
| T5 | Betsy King | 67 · 68 · 66 · 70 | 271 | −17 |
| T5 | Meg Mallon | 70 · 66 · 68 · 67 | 271 | −17 |
| T5 | Dottie Pepper | 67 · 67 · 71 · 66 | 271 | −17 |
| T5 | Donna Andrews | 69 · 68 · 69 · 65 | 271 | −17 |
| T10 | Kelly Robbins | 66 · 69 · 68 · 70 | 273 | −15 |
| T10 | Liselotte Neumann | 66 · 66 · 71 · 70 | 273 | −15 |
| T10 | Trish Johnson | 70 · 66 · 68 · 69 | 273 | −15 |
The golfer
born 1973-05-06, San Antonio, Texas; USA; turned pro 1995; age 24 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet