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Sunday 19 January 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
McGann wins HealthSouth Inaugural
Walt Disney World Resort (Lake Buena Vista Course), Orlando, Florida (region; the course comes with research) · Friday 17 to Sunday 19 January 1997 · Michelle McGann’s win no. 6 on the LPGA Tour · purse $600,000 USD · HealthSouth
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
10 h 28 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 41° 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
- Karrie Webb AUS · 207led by one with three holes to play; birdied the 18th to tie, then putted to five feet on the first playoff hole and missed the par putt GOLFonline — McGann beats Webb in playoff to win HealthSouth Inaugural (January 19, 1997; Wayback)
144 started, 72 made it
Same week
LPGA event
HealthSouth Inaugural
Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista Course, Walt Disney World Resort (Lake Buena Vista Course), Orlando, Florida
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Michelle McGann
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
GOLFonline
19 January 1997
A goal of mine that I hope not to be too distant is to be Rolex Player of the Year. My game is improving and feels solid.
GOLFonline
19 January 1997
I kind of expected it. She's a great putter. I knew I had to make it to win.
GOLFonline
19 January 1997
I had my share of Sundays last year. It's early and I'm happy with the two second-place finishes.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle McGann | 66 · 72 · 69 | 207 | −9 |
| 2 | Karrie Webb | 68 · 70 · 69 | 207 | −9 |
| 3 | Beth Daniel | 69 · 72 · 70 | 211 | −5 |
| 4 | Jane Geddes | 72 · 72 · 69 | 213 | −3 |
| T5 | Joanne Morley | 68 · 72 · 74 | 214 | −2 |
| T5 | Barb Mucha | 69 · 73 · 72 | 214 | −2 |
| T7 | Dottie Pepper | 72 · 72 · 71 | 215 | −1 |
| T7 | Nancy Lopez | 74 · 69 · 72 | 215 | −1 |
| T9 | Deb Richard | 73 · 69 · 75 | 217 | +1 |
| T9 | Marianne Morris | 73 · 74 · 70 | 217 | +1 |
The golfer
born 1969-12-30, West Palm Beach, Florida; USA; turned pro 1989; age 27 that week; tour wins to date: 6.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet