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Sunday 25 July 1999LPGA TourYear in Review
Gallagher-Smith wins Giant Eagle LPGA Classic
Avalon Lakes Golf Course, Warren, Ohio · Friday 23 to Sunday 25 July 1999 · Jackie Gallagher-Smith’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,000,000 USD · Giant Eagle · 54-hole event
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 25 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 68° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R133°/20°C · wind 6 km/h WSW, gusts 17 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R230°/21°C · wind 14 km/h W, gusts 34 · 6.3 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R330°/20°C · wind 18 km/h WNW, gusts 44 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Marnie McGuire NZL · 20236-hole leader; drove into the woods on the par-4 14th, took an unplayable-lie drop that kicked behind a tree and made double bogey, finishing three back. Gallagher-Smith captures first win at Eagle Classic (AP), CNNSI.com, July 25, 1999
, 85 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Giant Eagle LPGA Classic
Avalon Lakes Golf Course, Avalon Lakes Golf Course, Warren, Ohio
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Jackie Gallagher-Smith
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
AP via CNNSI.com
25 July 1999
First of all, I'd like to thank Jesus Christ, my savior. It has been a really tough year until today.
AP via CNNSI.com
25 July 1999
I really never looked at the scoreboard, I was just trying to concentrate on my game. I could feel the crowd rooting me on.
AP via CNNSI.com
25 July 1999
I had one bad shot all day and it turned into a double bogey,
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Gallagher-Smith | 66 · 68 · 65 | 199 | −17 |
| 2 | Marnie McGuire | 68 · 65 · 69 | 202 | −14 |
| T3 | Lorie Kane | 67 · 70 · 67 | 204 | −12 |
| T3 | Karrie Webb | 71 · 66 · 67 | 204 | −12 |
| T3 | Leigh Ann Mills | 69 · 68 · 67 | 204 | −12 |
| T6 | Janice Moodie | 71 · 66 · 68 | 205 | −11 |
| T6 | Missie McGeorge | 67 · 67 · 71 | 205 | −11 |
| T6 | Se Ri Pak | 69 · 68 · 68 | 205 | −11 |
| T6 | Jan Stephenson | 67 · 69 · 69 | 205 | −11 |
| T6 | Kim Saiki | 69 · 69 · 67 | 205 | −11 |
| T6 | Amy Benz | 69 · 69 · 67 | 205 | −11 |
The golfer
born 1967-12-11, Marion, Indiana; USA; turned pro 1990; age 31 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet