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Sunday 12 August 2001LPGA TourYear in Review
Ward wins Wendy's Championship for Children
New Albany Country Club, New Albany, Ohio · Friday 10 to Sunday 12 August 2001 · Wendy Ward’s win no. 3 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1 million USD · Wendy's · 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
13 h 42 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 65° up at noon, and that night a last-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R130°/22°C · wind 13 km/h W, gusts 30 · 23 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R229°/20°C · wind 12 km/h ENE, gusts 25 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R329°/20°C · wind 7 km/h ENE, gusts 23 · 11.8 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 · 198Started the final day five back, birdied 5, 6 and 7 to apply pressure and closed with a 66, but never got closer than three. LPGA weekly press release, Aug. 13, 2001
- Moira Dunn USA · 198Started four back in the final group, cut the lead to one by the third hole, then pulled a 3-iron into the water for a bogey on 6; closed with a 67. Moira Dunn interview, ASAP Sports, Aug. 12, 2001
, 71 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Wendy's Championship for Children
New Albany Country Club, New Albany Country Club, New Albany, Ohio
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Wendy Ward
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
12 August 2001
Finally I just had to tell myself, "When you get into contention, make the most of it, make the most of every opportunity." That seemed to do the trick for me this week. It just happened to be my turn.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
12 August 2001
This week I was pretty happy with 54 (laughter). They want to move it back to 72, I'll go another day. But I wasn't open to go a playoff this time in Ohio.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
12 August 2001
I was really happy with the way I played. I was excited to shoot, you know, 5-under. I felt it was a great round.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy Ward | 65 · 62 · 68 | 195 | −21 |
| T2 | Annika Sorenstam | 67 · 65 · 66 | 198 | −18 |
| T2 | Moira Dunn | 67 · 64 · 67 | 198 | −18 |
| 4 | Rosie Jones | 66 · 69 · 66 | 201 | −15 |
| 5 | Meg Mallon | 70 · 65 · 67 | 202 | −14 |
| T6 | Karrie Webb | 67 · 68 · 68 | 203 | −13 |
| T6 | Amy Fruhwirth | 69 · 67 · 67 | 203 | −13 |
| T6 | Kelli Kuehne | 68 · 70 · 65 | 203 | −13 |
| T9 | Catriona Matthew | 70 · 67 · 67 | 204 | −12 |
| T9 | Mhairi McKay | 72 · 63 · 69 | 204 | −12 |
| T9 | Kelly Robbins | 69 · 70 · 65 | 204 | −12 |
The golfer
born 1973-05-06, San Antonio, Texas; USA; turned pro 1995; age 28 that week; tour wins to date: 3.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet