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Saturday 19 April 2003LPGA TourYear in Review
Kung wins LPGA Takefuji Classic
Las Vegas Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada · Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 April 2003 · Candie Kung’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,100,000 USD · Takefuji · 54-hole event, Thursday to Saturday (the final round was played Saturday so it could be televised Sunday in Japan)
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 04 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 65° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R119°/12°C · wind 18 km/h SW, gusts 43 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R219°/10°C · wind 10 km/h W, gusts 31 · 1.4 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R322°/10°C · wind 14 km/h N, gusts 36 · 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 · 206Six shots back after an opening 72, she shot 67-67 with three straight back-nine birdies and a closing birdie, but ran out of holes Kung gains first LPGA victory (Golf Today, AP)
- Soo-Yun Kang KOR · 206Went out in 32 in the final round but could not sustain the pace; closed with 67 Relaxed Kung put on a show (Las Vegas Sun)
- Cristie Kerr USA · 206Led at the turn, then missed a short birdie putt on the 11th and played the rest in 1 over for a closing 71 Kung gains first LPGA victory (Golf Today, AP)
, 72 made it
Same week
LPGA event
LPGA Takefuji Classic
Las Vegas Country Club, Las Vegas Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Candie Kung
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Las Vegas Sun (Adam Candee, staff)
19 April 2003
I was nervous a little bit," Kung said. "Well, not a little bit -- probably a lot.
Las Vegas Sun (Adam Candee, staff)
19 April 2003
It feels great, that's all I can say about it," Kung said. "It's awesome.
Golf Today (Associated Press copy; Wayback Machine)
19 April 2003
I've been playing catch-up the last two rounds," Sorenstam said. "I'm very pleased with the way I played the last two days. I had a chance at the end.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candie Kung | 67 · 67 · 70 | 204 | −12 |
| T2 | Soo-Yun Kang | 69 · 70 · 67 | 206 | −10 |
| T2 | Annika Sorenstam | 72 · 67 · 67 | 206 | −10 |
| T2 | Cristie Kerr | 67 · 68 · 71 | 206 | −10 |
| 5 | Hee-Won Han | 72 · 68 · 67 | 207 | −9 |
| T6 | Akiko Fukushima | 69 · 70 · 69 | 208 | −8 |
| T6 | Catriona Matthew | 66 · 68 · 74 | 208 | −8 |
| T6 | Se Ri Pak | 69 · 70 · 69 | 208 | −8 |
| T9 | Jennifer Rosales | 70 · 71 · 68 | 209 | −7 |
| T9 | Kim Saiki | 67 · 70 · 72 | 209 | −7 |
| T9 | Michele Redman | 74 · 65 · 70 | 209 | −7 |
The golfer
born 1981-08-08, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; TPE; turned pro 2001; age 21 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet