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Sunday 2 September 2001LPGA TourYear in Review
Golden wins State Farm Classic
The Rail Golf Course, Springfield, Illinois · Thursday 30 August to Sunday 2 September 2001 · Kate Golden’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1 million USD · State Farm
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 49 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 57° up at noon, and that night a full moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R131°/20°C · wind 17 km/h SSW, gusts 37 · 6.9 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R226°/18°C · wind 15 km/h NW, gusts 30 · 0.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R324°/14°C · wind 14 km/h ENE, gusts 27 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R428°/14°C · wind 11 km/h SE, gusts 23 · 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
- Annika Sorenstam SWE · 268Led entering the final round, six strokes ahead of Golden; closed with a 70, bogeyed 16 and missed a 14-foot birdie putt on 18 that would have forced a playoff. Golden roars past Sorenstam (AP), CNNSI.com
, 74 made it
Same week
LPGA event
State Farm Classic
The Rail Golf Course, The Rail Golf Course, Springfield, Illinois
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Kate Golden
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Associated Press (CNNSI.com)
2 September 2001
It's like a tidal wave. I finally got my four rounds in a row. I usually drive the ball well, and I'm a pretty good putter. When my irons are on is when I really play well.
Associated Press (CNNSI.com)
2 September 2001
My knees started shaking on the 15th tee, and they haven't stopped yet.
Associated Press (CNNSI.com)
2 September 2001
To win her first event the way she won it, she played spectacular. I don't think I gave it to her. I think she won it.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Golden | 69 · 65 · 70 · 63 | 267 | −21 |
| 2 | Annika Sorenstam | 65 · 66 · 67 · 70 | 268 | −20 |
| 3 | Moira Dunn | 69 · 68 · 67 · 67 | 271 | −17 |
| 4 | Emilee Klein | 68 · 66 · 70 · 68 | 272 | −16 |
| 5 | Laura Diaz | 71 · 69 · 65 · 68 | 273 | −15 |
| T6 | Patricia Meunier-Lebouc | 70 · 68 · 67 · 69 | 274 | −14 |
| T6 | Wendy Ward | 67 · 72 · 68 · 67 | 274 | −14 |
| T6 | Tracy Hanson | 66 · 73 · 68 · 67 | 274 | −14 |
| T9 | Tina Fischer | 65 · 70 · 70 · 70 | 275 | −13 |
| T9 | Jean Bartholomew | 71 · 65 · 68 · 71 | 275 | −13 |
| T9 | Jill McGill | 68 · 69 · 72 · 66 | 275 | −13 |
The golfer
born 1967-02-09, Beaumont, Texas; USA; turned pro 1989; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
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