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Monday 1 September 1997LPGA TourYear in Review
Figg-Currier wins State Farm Rail Classic
The Rail Golf Course, Springfield, Illinois (region; the course comes with research) · Saturday 30 August to Monday 1 September 1997 · Cindy Figg-Currier’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $600,000 USD · State Farm · three rounds, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1 (Monday finish as scheduled)
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
12 h 55 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 56° up at noon, and that night a new 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
- Kris Tschetter USA · 200Shot 30 on the front nine and 64 to tie, but missed three putts under three feet on the back nine; parred the first playoff hole and lost to a birdie. Figg-Currier captures State Farm Rail Classic for elusive first LPGA victory (AP), GOLFonline, Sept. 1, 1997
- Lorie Kane CAN · 200Bogey-free 65 with an eagle on the par-5 fourth to tie; parred the first playoff hole and lost to a birdie. Figg-Currier captures State Farm Rail Classic for elusive first LPGA victory (AP), GOLFonline, Sept. 1, 1997
138 started, 70 made it
Same week
LPGA event
State Farm Rail Classic
The Rail Golf Course, The Rail Golf Course, Springfield, Illinois
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Cindy Figg-Currier
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
AP via GOLFonline
1 September 1997
I told myself this short putt was not a big deal when you think about Princess Diana and what happened to her.
AP via GOLFonline
1 September 1997
I told myself when I did win, I'd put a margarita machine in my house. Now, I will,
AP via GOLFonline
1 September 1997
It's pretty disappointing. I've had a lot of seconds in my career and no wins. There were things on the back nine that didn't happen. To miss three putts under three feet is disappointing.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cindy Figg-Currier | 69 · 63 · 68 | 200 | −16 |
| T2 | Lorie Kane | 67 · 68 · 65 | 200 | −16 |
| T2 | Kris Tschetter | 68 · 68 · 64 | 200 | −16 |
| T4 | Kim Williams | 69 · 64 · 69 | 202 | −14 |
| T4 | Donna Andrews | 69 · 66 · 67 | 202 | −14 |
| T4 | Jane Crafter | 67 · 67 · 68 | 202 | −14 |
| T4 | Sherri Steinhauer | 65 · 69 · 68 | 202 | −14 |
| T8 | Nancy Lopez | 68 · 68 · 67 | 203 | −13 |
| T8 | Page Dunlap | 67 · 69 · 67 | 203 | −13 |
| T8 | Kathryn Marshall | 72 · 62 · 69 | 203 | −13 |
The golfer
born 1960-02-23, Mount Pleasant, Michigan; USA; turned pro 1983; age 37 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet