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Sunday 29 June 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
McGann wins ShopRite LPGA Classic
Greate Bay Resort & Country Club, Somers Point, New Jersey (region; the course comes with research) · Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June 1997 · Michelle McGann’s win no. 7 on the LPGA Tour · purse $900,000 USD · ShopRite
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 50 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 73° 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
- Annika Sorenstam SWE · 204Led by four entering the final round; drew level with a birdie at 16, then bogeyed 17 from a greenside bunker as McGann birdied 17 and 18; closed 71. McGann sets record to win ShopRite LPGA Classic (AP), GOLFonline, June 29, 1997
143 started, 83 made it
Same week
LPGA event
ShopRite LPGA Classic
Greate Bay Resort & Country Club, Greate Bay Resort & Country Club, Somers Point, New Jersey
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Michelle McGann
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
AP via GOLFonline
29 June 1997
The putt on 16 was big. I hit the putt dead-center. All day, I didn't struggle. It's a good feeling when you have confidence with your putter.
AP via GOLFonline
29 June 1997
When you feel it, you feel it. If someone had told me I didn't have a chance, I would have said, 'You're crazy.'
AP via GOLFonline
29 June 1997
On 17 the club closed on me. It wasn't the shot I planned at all. It was kind of a tough day for me. I had to scramble a little bit.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle McGann | 72 · 65 · 64 | 201 | −12 |
| 2 | Annika Sorenstam | 65 · 68 · 71 | 204 | −9 |
| 3 | Juli Inkster | 71 · 69 · 66 | 206 | −7 |
| T4 | Jane Geddes | 67 · 68 · 72 | 207 | −6 |
| T4 | Patty Sheehan | 67 · 71 · 69 | 207 | −6 |
| T4 | Dottie Pepper | 69 · 67 · 71 | 207 | −6 |
| T4 | Cindy Schreyer | 68 · 72 · 67 | 207 | −6 |
| T4 | Caroline Blaylock | 66 · 70 · 71 | 207 | −6 |
| 9 | Kathryn Marshall | 72 · 66 · 70 | 208 | −5 |
| T10 | Amy Fruhwirth | 69 · 68 · 72 | 209 | −4 |
| T10 | Tina Barrett | 69 · 71 · 69 | 209 | −4 |
| T10 | Karrie Webb | 71 · 70 · 68 | 209 | −4 |
The golfer
born 1969-12-30, West Palm Beach, Florida; USA; age 27 that week; tour wins to date: 7.
What’s in the bag
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