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Sunday 11 March 2001LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins Welch's/Circle K Championship
Randolph North Golf Course, Tucson, Arizona · Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 March 2001 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 24 on the LPGA Tour · purse $750,000 USD · Welch's/Circle K
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
11 h 38 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 53° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R116°/7°C · wind 12 km/h WNW, gusts 24 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R221°/7°C · wind 15 km/h S, gusts 34 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R313°/8°C · wind 21 km/h SW, gusts 45 · 6.4 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R414°/6°C · wind 13 km/h WSW, gusts 27 · 0.1 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
- Se Ri Pak KOR · 271Started the final round two behind Sorenstam, went one under on the front nine while Sorenstam went four under, and closed 69 to tie for second, six back Sorenstam eases to six shot victory (Golf Today, via Wayback Machine)
- Michelle McGann USA · 271Birdied her last three holes for a closing 64 to tie for second, six back Sorenstam eases to six shot victory (Golf Today, via Wayback Machine)
- Laura Diaz USA · 271Birdied her last three holes for a closing 66 to tie for second, six back Sorenstam eases to six shot victory (Golf Today, via Wayback Machine)
- Dottie Pepper USA · 271A bogey at the 15th cost her a chance at sole second; two closing birdies gave her a third 67 and a share of second, six back Sorenstam eases to six shot victory (Golf Today, via Wayback Machine)
, 75 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Welch's/Circle K Championship
Randolph North Golf Course, Randolph North Golf Course, Tucson, Arizona
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
11 March 2001
This is as good as I've played in a long time. All four days I felt comfortable and nothing has affected me. I've been in control all week.
CNNSI.com (Associated Press; Wayback Machine)
11 March 2001
I hit it pretty good, actually much better than the last three days," Pak said. "I hit it pretty solid, but I couldn't make any putts.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 65 · 68 · 67 · 65 | 265 | −23 |
| T2 | Se Ri Pak | 68 · 67 · 67 · 69 | 271 | −17 |
| T2 | Laura Diaz | 68 · 69 · 68 · 66 | 271 | −17 |
| T2 | Dottie Pepper | 67 · 67 · 70 · 67 | 271 | −17 |
| T2 | Michelle McGann | 70 · 66 · 71 · 64 | 271 | −17 |
| 6 | Grace Park | 68 · 68 · 70 · 67 | 273 | −15 |
| T7 | Nancy Scranton | 71 · 67 · 72 · 66 | 276 | −12 |
| T7 | Juli Inkster | 70 · 69 · 70 · 67 | 276 | −12 |
| T7 | Lorena Ochoa | 66 · 74 · 71 · 65 | 276 | −12 |
| T10 | Jill McGill | 69 · 68 · 71 · 69 | 277 | −11 |
| T10 | Jennifer Rosales | 68 · 70 · 70 · 69 | 277 | −11 |
| T10 | Danielle Ammaccapane | 72 · 70 · 70 · 65 | 277 | −11 |
| T10 | Becky Iverson | 69 · 69 · 68 · 71 | 277 | −11 |
| T10 | Lorie Kane | 67 · 67 · 74 · 69 | 277 | −11 |
| T10 | Emilee Klein | 66 · 70 · 71 · 70 | 277 | −11 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 30 that week; tour wins to date: 24; majors to date: 2.
What’s in the bag
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