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Sunday 16 October 2005LPGA TourYear in Review
Sorenstam wins Samsung World Championship
Bighorn Golf Club, Palm Desert, California · Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 October 2005 · Annika Sorenstam’s win no. 64 on the LPGA Tour · purse $850,000 USD · Samsung
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 06 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 46° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R132°/19°C · wind 10 km/h N, gusts 35 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R233°/20°C · wind 11 km/h ESE, gusts 39 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R330°/17°C · wind 17 km/h WSW, gusts 56 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R422°/13°C · wind 9 km/h NNE, gusts 70 · 5 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
- Paula Creamer USA · 278The 19-year-old rookie holed a wedge for eagle at the 12th and shot 70, but finished eight shots behind; Sorenstam led by nine at the turn of the final round Sorenstam wins as Wie disqualified - Golf Today (Wayback Machine copy)
20 started, 19 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Samsung World Championship
Bighorn Golf Club (Canyon Course), Bighorn Golf Club, Palm Desert, California
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Annika Sorenstam
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Advertiser News Services (The Honolulu Advertiser)
17 October 2005
I'm here and I can play and I can play against anyone. I've proved that to myself over and over again.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (staff, Dave Reardon)
17 October 2005
I was thinking about the lead throughout the day. I've had a lead a few times and I kept telling myself just think forward, don't look back. After 18-under comes 19-under. After 19-under comes 20.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (staff, Dave Reardon)
17 October 2005
Funny enough, the first rain delay I hadn't hit a tee shot yet, so I could just go back to the clubhouse. And the second break I played nine holes, so it was like go in and have some lunch
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sorenstam | 64 · 71 · 66 · 69 | 270 | −18 |
| 2 | Paula Creamer | 66 · 69 · 73 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| 3 | Gloria Park | 65 · 72 · 68 · 74 | 279 | −9 |
| T4 | Cristie Kerr | 65 · 71 · 71 · 74 | 281 | −7 |
| T4 | Meena Lee | 69 · 69 · 72 · 71 | 281 | −7 |
| T4 | Natalie Gulbis | 67 · 72 · 71 · 71 | 281 | −7 |
| T7 | Pat Hurst | 70 · 70 · 68 · 74 | 282 | −6 |
| T7 | Rosie Jones | 68 · 69 · 72 · 73 | 282 | −6 |
| T7 | Catriona Matthew | 70 · 66 · 71 · 75 | 282 | −6 |
| T10 | Candie Kung | 70 · 68 · 72 · 74 | 284 | −4 |
| T10 | Marisa Baena | 68 · 70 · 70 · 76 | 284 | −4 |
| T10 | Wendy Ward | 74 · 74 · 68 · 68 | 284 | −4 |
| T10 | Sophie Gustafson | 70 · 68 · 70 · 76 | 284 | −4 |
The golfer
born 1970-10-09, Bro, Stockholm County, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1992; age 35 that week; tour wins to date: 64; majors to date: 9.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet