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Sunday 17 October 1999LPGA TourYear in Review
Fukushima wins Aflac Champions presented by Southern Living
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Magnolia Grove, Crossings Course, Mobile, Alabama (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 October 1999 · Akiko Fukushima’s win no. 2 on the LPGA Tour · purse $750,000 USD · Aflac
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 53 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 41° up at noon, and that night a first-quarter 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
- Maria Hjorth SWE · 280Led by three after 54 holes; closed with a 73 and missed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th that would have forced a playoff Rookie wins Tournament of Champions (AP) - The Independent, Oct 18, 1999
- Karrie Webb AUS · 280First-round leader (66) who closed with a 70 to tie for second, one behind Rookie wins Tournament of Champions (AP) - The Independent, Oct 18, 1999
44 started, 44 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Aflac Champions presented by Southern Living
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove (Crossings Course), Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Magnolia Grove, Crossings Course, Mobile, Alabama
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Akiko Fukushima
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
The Independent (AP)
17 October 1999
I never expected to win this tournament and now that I have, I am very happy to be here.
The Independent (AP)
17 October 1999
I knew that was my last chance to win the tournament. I thought that I had a chance to make the eagle and win the tournament, so when it went in I was very happy.
The Independent (AP)
17 October 1999
I thought that if it would move, it would be a little bit right. But I started it right edge and there was no chance it would go in.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akiko Fukushima | 71 · 71 · 69 · 68 | 279 | −9 |
| T2 | Maria Hjorth | 71 · 64 · 72 · 73 | 280 | −8 |
| T2 | Karrie Webb | 66 · 74 · 70 · 70 | 280 | −8 |
| 4 | Chris Johnson | 70 · 71 · 69 · 71 | 281 | −7 |
| T5 | Juli Inkster | 72 · 71 · 71 · 68 | 282 | −6 |
| T5 | Kelly Robbins | 74 · 75 · 66 · 67 | 282 | −6 |
| 7 | Cindy Figg-Currier | 67 · 71 · 72 · 73 | 283 | −5 |
| 8 | Laura Davies | 72 · 68 · 70 · 74 | 284 | −4 |
| T9 | Tammie Green | 73 · 69 · 74 · 69 | 285 | −3 |
| T9 | Helen Alfredsson | 72 · 72 · 67 · 74 | 285 | −3 |
| T9 | Pat Bradley | 70 · 71 · 70 · 74 | 285 | −3 |
The golfer
born 1973-06-29, Konan-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan; JPN; turned pro 1992; age 26 that week; tour wins to date: 2.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet