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Sunday 28 September 2003LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins Safeway Classic
Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon · Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September 2003 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 47 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,200,000 USD · Safeway
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 35 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 41° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R131°/15°C · wind 14 km/h N, gusts 35 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R235°/14°C · wind 16 km/h NE, gusts 37 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R331°/13°C · wind 7 km/h WSW, gusts 19 · 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
- Beth Daniel USA · 202Co-leader after 36 holes; bogey-free closing 67 but her birdie putt on 18 to force a playoff just missed after Sorenstam birdied the 17th Sorenstam claims fifth win of season - UPI, Sept. 28 2003
, 71 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Safeway Classic
Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today (final round report)
28 September 2003
Obviously it feels wonderful. I love coming down the stretch when it's exciting and hitting great shots when you need to. Winning never gets old.
Golf Today (final round report)
28 September 2003
I was on fire for those three holes for sure.
Golf Today (final round report)
28 September 2003
I opened with a 62 and didn't win the golf tournament, so I should be just a little disappointed.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 67 · 68 · 66 | 201 | −15 |
| 2 | Beth Daniel | 62 · 73 · 67 | 202 | −14 |
| 3 | Cristie Kerr | 66 · 69 · 69 | 204 | −12 |
| 4 | Leta Lindley | 68 · 69 · 69 | 206 | −10 |
| 5 | Meg Mallon | 70 · 72 · 65 | 207 | −9 |
| T6 | Se Ri Pak | 68 · 71 · 69 | 208 | −8 |
| T6 | Sophie Gustafson | 70 · 70 · 68 | 208 | −8 |
| T6 | Lorie Kane | 71 · 67 · 70 | 208 | −8 |
| T9 | Grace Park | 66 · 72 · 71 | 209 | −7 |
| T9 | Catriona Matthew | 70 · 71 · 68 | 209 | −7 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 32 that week; tour wins to date: 47; majors to date: 6.
What’s in the bag
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