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Saturday 2 March 2002LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins LPGA Takefuji Classic
Waikoloa Beach Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii · Thursday 28 February to Saturday 2 March 2002 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 32 on the LPGA Tour · purse 900,000 USD · Takefuji · 54-hole event, Thursday to Saturday; season opener
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 37 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 62° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R122°/18°C · wind 21 km/h NE, gusts 33 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R221°/18°C · wind 19 km/h NE, gusts 31 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R322°/19°C · wind 20 km/h NE, gusts 34 · 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
- Lorie Kane CAN · 196Led from the 5th hole and was three clear at the turn; Sorenstam birdied four of five holes, Kane birdied 17 to tie, lipped out a 20-foot birdie putt to win at the 54th, and lost on the first playoff hole Sorenstam's putter brings Takefuji title (The Honolulu Advertiser)
, 76 made it
Same week
LPGA event
LPGA Takefuji Classic
Waikoloa Beach Resort (Beach Course), Waikoloa Beach Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
The Honolulu Advertiser (Ann Miller, Advertiser Staff Writer)
2 March 2002
I thought I had it," she admitted. "It hit almost all of the hole ... It's too bad we don't get half points, or judging maybe. Nah, I guess we don't want to be like the figure skaters.
The Honolulu Advertiser (Ann Miller, Advertiser Staff Writer)
2 March 2002
I just felt great over it," Sorenstam said. "I saw the line right away. Great feel ... great feel all week actually. The ball went pretty much in the center every time. It was really sweet.
Golf Today (Associated Press copy; Wayback Machine)
2 March 2002
My expectations are very high," said Sorenstam, an eight-time winner last season. "I was very, very happy about last year, but I believe I can be better this year.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 64 · 66 · 66 | 196 | −14 |
| 2 | Lorie Kane | 63 · 66 · 67 | 196 | −14 |
| T3 | Gloria Park | 66 · 67 · 65 | 198 | −12 |
| T3 | Heather Bowie | 68 · 65 · 65 | 198 | −12 |
| 5 | Kasumi Fujii | 66 · 61 · 72 | 199 | −11 |
| T6 | Suzanne Strudwick | 66 · 67 · 68 | 201 | −9 |
| T6 | Grace Park | 71 · 64 · 66 | 201 | −9 |
| T6 | Carin Koch | 67 · 69 · 65 | 201 | −9 |
| T9 | Catriona Matthew | 64 · 71 · 68 | 203 | −7 |
| T9 | Mhairi McKay | 67 · 67 · 69 | 203 | −7 |
| T9 | Liselotte Neumann | 64 · 69 · 70 | 203 | −7 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 31 that week; tour wins to date: 32; majors to date: 3.
What’s in the bag
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