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Sunday 10 November 2002LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins Mizuno Classic
Seta Golf Course, Otsu, Shiga, Japan (region; the course comes with research) · Friday 8 to Sunday 10 November 2002 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 41 on the LPGA Tour · purse 1,130,000 USD · Mizuno
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
10 h 13 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 36° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
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The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Grace Park KOR · 203Closed with 68, two behind; played with an old driver after her new one was broken on the bus to the course Sorenstam claims 10th win of season - Golf Today, final round report (Wayback Machine copy)
78 started, 78 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Mizuno Classic
Seta Golf Course, Seta Golf Course, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today (final round report)
10 November 2002
There's an expression, 'Watch out for the sick player,' In my case, sometimes it's good because I don't swing too hard, and swing smoothly.
Golf Today (final round report)
10 November 2002
Here I am and I've definitely achieved one of my goals. I feel like crying in a way, but I'm so happy that I feel like jumping high.
Golf Today (final round report)
10 November 2002
I tried to forget about it, but when I got on the course and saw it not going straight, it was tough.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 69 · 65 · 67 | 201 | −15 |
| 2 | Grace Park | 66 · 69 · 68 | 203 | −13 |
| 3 | Se Ri Pak | 68 · 69 · 67 | 204 | −12 |
| 4 | Gloria Park | 66 · 69 · 71 | 206 | −10 |
| T5 | Lorie Kane | 67 · 73 · 67 | 207 | −9 |
| T5 | Kasumi Fujii | 68 · 70 · 69 | 207 | −9 |
| T7 | Liselotte Neumann | 74 · 66 · 68 | 208 | −8 |
| T7 | Maria Hjorth | 71 · 69 · 68 | 208 | −8 |
| T7 | Rosie Jones | 69 · 69 · 70 | 208 | −8 |
| T7 | Woo-Soon Ko | 67 · 72 · 69 | 208 | −8 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 32 that week; tour wins to date: 41; majors to date: 4.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet