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Sunday 23 November 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship
Desert Inn Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nevada (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 November 1997 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 12 on the LPGA Tour · purse $750,000 USD · ITT
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
9 h 49 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 33° up at noon, and that night a waning 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
- Lorie Kane CAN · 277Closed with a 67 to force the playoff, then ran a birdie putt five feet past at the third extra hole (17th) and missed the one coming back Sorenstam rules over women's golf (Brian Hilderbrand) - Las Vegas Sun, Nov 24, 1997
- Pat Hurst USA · 277Closed with a 68 to reach the playoff, but hit her approach into the lake at the first playoff hole (18th) and was eliminated Sorenstam rules over women's golf (Brian Hilderbrand) - Las Vegas Sun, Nov 24, 1997
30 started, 29 made it
Same week
LPGA event
ITT LPGA Tour Championship
Desert Inn Golf Club, Desert Inn Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nevada
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Las Vegas Sun (Brian Hilderbrand)
24 November 1997
I thought 13 (under) was going to win for a long time. Nancy was playing ahead of me and I heard a lot of clapping, a lot of cheering.
Las Vegas Sun (Brian Hilderbrand)
24 November 1997
I wanted to win the Open so bad (but) I wasn't mentally ready that week.
Las Vegas Sun (Brian Hilderbrand)
24 November 1997
On 17, I didn't think I hit it as far past the hole as I did but it sort of picked up speed going by the hole. I was surprised it was that far past.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 72 · 68 · 67 · 70 | 277 | −11 |
| T2 | Lorie Kane | 71 · 68 · 71 · 67 | 277 | −11 |
| T2 | Pat Hurst | 72 · 64 · 73 · 68 | 277 | −11 |
| T4 | Karrie Webb | 72 · 66 · 72 · 69 | 279 | −9 |
| T4 | Kelly Robbins | 73 · 66 · 69 · 71 | 279 | −9 |
| 6 | Nancy Lopez | 69 · 68 · 71 · 72 | 280 | −8 |
| T7 | Juli Inkster | 69 · 70 · 70 · 72 | 281 | −7 |
| T7 | Donna Andrews | 69 · 73 · 67 · 72 | 281 | −7 |
| T9 | Chris Johnson | 72 · 71 · 68 · 71 | 282 | −6 |
| T9 | Colleen Walker | 72 · 69 · 68 · 73 | 282 | −6 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 27 that week; tour wins to date: 12; majors to date: 2.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet