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Sunday 20 May 2001LPGA TourYear in Review
Doolan wins LPGA Champions Classic
Country Club of the North, Beavercreek, Ohio · Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 May 2001 · Wendy Doolan’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $750,000 USD · weather-shortened: heavy rain on Friday forced officials to cut the scheduled 54-hole tournament to 36 holes (AP; Golf Today; Wikipedia marks it weather-shortened); the playoff finished as darkness fell
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 20 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 70° up at noon, and that night a waning crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R122°/15°C · wind 12 km/h NE, gusts 27 · 3.5 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R226°/13°C · wind 12 km/h E, gusts 25 · 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
- Wendy Ward USA · 132Led after the first round with a 64; missed a 25-foot birdie putt at the last in regulation, then lost on the fifth playoff hole when her 25-foot birdie putt stayed on the lip Doolan wins on fifth playoff hole (Golf Today)
140 started
Same week
LPGA event
LPGA Champions Classic
Country Club of the North, Country Club of the North, Beavercreek, Ohio
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Wendy Doolan
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
20 May 2001
She makes the putt, good for her," Doolan said. "I did my best and today it was good enough. Another day it may be her day.
Golf Today (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
20 May 2001
I always have had that belief that I can shoot the numbers I need to win. Today, I just told myself to go do what I could.
Golf Today (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
19 May 2001
With 36 holes and 18 left to play, you’ve got to get on the board quick, and that’s easier said than done," said Ward
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy Doolan | 68 · 64 | 132 | −12 |
| 2 | Wendy Ward | 64 · 68 | 132 | −12 |
| T3 | Beth Daniel | 68 · 65 | 133 | −11 |
| T3 | Maria Hjorth | 68 · 65 | 133 | −11 |
| T5 | Dottie Pepper | 67 · 67 | 134 | −10 |
| T5 | Janice Moodie | 68 · 66 | 134 | −10 |
| T7 | Mhairi McKay | 67 · 68 | 135 | −9 |
| T7 | Annika Sorenstam | 69 · 66 | 135 | −9 |
| T7 | Tina Barrett | 71 · 64 | 135 | −9 |
| 10 | A.J. Eathorne | 69 · 67 | 136 | −8 |
The golfer
born 1968-12-16, Sydney, Australia; AUS; turned pro 1991; age 32 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet