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Sunday 20 July 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
Redman wins JAL Big Apple Classic
Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, New York (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 July 1997 · Michele Redman’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $750,000 USD · JAL
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
14 h 40 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 68° up at noon, and that night a full 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
- Annika Sorenstam SWE · 275Pulled within a stroke with a birdie at the fifth, bogeyed the 10th and parred the last six holes; closed with 69, three back. Redman shoots 70 to claim first LPGA victory (AP), GOLFonline, July 20, 1997
143 started, 73 made it
Same week
LPGA event
JAL Big Apple Classic
Wykagyl Country Club, Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, New York
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Michele Redman
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
AP via GOLFonline
20 July 1997
It feels awesome. Getting that first win is not easy. I didn't think it would take this long, but it's worth it.
AP via GOLFonline
20 July 1997
I was nervous today. But I kept telling myself 'You can hit a good shot, you can do this.' I didn't say one negative thing today.
AP via GOLFonline
20 July 1997
Two-under is a great score, but on Sunday it needs to be a little lower to put pressure on the leader,
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Redman | 64 · 67 · 71 · 70 | 272 | −12 |
| 2 | Annika Sorenstam | 71 · 68 · 67 · 69 | 275 | −9 |
| 3 | Meg Mallon | 71 · 70 · 67 · 68 | 276 | −8 |
| T4 | Karrie Webb | 66 · 73 · 68 · 70 | 277 | −7 |
| T4 | Chris Johnson | 68 · 73 · 69 · 67 | 277 | −7 |
| T6 | Lori Kane | 71 · 68 · 72 · 67 | 278 | −6 |
| T6 | Wendy Doolan | 73 · 67 · 69 · 69 | 278 | −6 |
| T8 | Betsy King | 70 · 71 · 69 · 69 | 279 | −5 |
| T8 | Barb Mucha | 68 · 68 · 70 · 73 | 279 | −5 |
| T8 | Tina Barrett | 69 · 67 · 71 · 72 | 279 | −5 |
The golfer
born 1965-04-15, Zanesville, Ohio; USA; age 32 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet