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Sunday 12 June 2005LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola
Bulle Rock Golf Course, Havre de Grace, Maryland · Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 June 2005 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 62 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,800,000 USD · McDonald's
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
14 h 45 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 74° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R129°/22°C · wind 16 km/h S, gusts 38 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R227°/23°C · wind 17 km/h S, gusts 43 · 0.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R329°/22°C · wind 17 km/h S, gusts 40 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R428°/22°C · wind 17 km/h SSW, gusts 43 · 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
- Michelle Wie USA · 28015-year-old amateur; closed 69 but finished three behind after Sorenstam led by as many as eight at the turn and came home in 73 (ASAP; Wikipedia) 2005 LPGA Championship - Wikipedia
150 started · cut +5, 80 made it
Same week
Women's major
McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola
Bulle Rock Golf Course, Bulle Rock Golf Course, Havre de Grace, Maryland
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
12 June 2005
I mean, I feel like I'm just a little girl from Sweden that came over here to follow my dreams and hope to win a few golf tournaments.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
12 June 2005
Not really. I'm pretty used to people not wanting me at tournaments by now. It didn't really give me that, oh, I have to prove to them. I don't want to prove anything to anyone.
The Honolulu Advertiser
13 June 2005
I really admire her. Her goals are really high, but I'm trying to go for one major, too, so maybe she can win three.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 68 · 67 · 69 · 73 | 277 | −11 |
| 2 | Michelle Wie | 69 · 71 · 71 · 69 | 280 | −8 |
| T3 | Laura Davies | 67 · 70 · 74 · 71 | 282 | −6 |
| T3 | Paula Creamer | 68 · 73 · 74 · 67 | 282 | −6 |
| T5 | Natalie Gulbis | 67 · 71 · 73 · 73 | 284 | −4 |
| T5 | Lorena Ochoa | 72 · 72 · 68 · 72 | 284 | −4 |
| T7 | Gloria Park | 71 · 71 · 72 · 71 | 285 | −3 |
| T7 | Young Kim | 73 · 68 · 68 · 76 | 285 | −3 |
| T7 | Carin Koch | 74 · 70 · 69 · 72 | 285 | −3 |
| T7 | Pat Hurst | 72 · 73 · 71 · 69 | 285 | −3 |
| T7 | Mi Hyun Kim | 69 · 75 · 74 · 67 | 285 | −3 |
| T7 | Moira Dunn | 71 · 68 · 72 · 74 | 285 | −3 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 34 that week; tour wins to date: 62; majors to date: 9.
What’s in the bag
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