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Saturday 25 February 2006LPGA TourYear in Review
Lee wins Fields Open in Hawaii
Ko Olina Golf Club, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii · Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 February 2006 · Meena Lee’s win no. 2 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,100,000 USD · Fields · 54-hole event (three rounds per LPGA.com and ESPN), Thursday to Saturday
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 29 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 59° up at noon, and that night a waning crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R125°/21°C · wind 10 km/h ENE, gusts 23 · 1.6 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R225°/21°C · wind 11 km/h ENE, gusts 30 · 0.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R325°/21°C · wind 21 km/h ENE, gusts 42 · 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
- Seon Hwa Lee KOR · 202led by six entering the final round, closed 71 and was caught by Meena Lee; missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th in regulation and lost the playoff to a birdie on the third extra hole The Honolulu Advertiser — "Wie's big rally falls short" (Ann Miller), February 26, 2006
132 started · cut -1, 73 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Fields Open in Hawaii
Ko Olina Golf Club, Ko Olina Golf Club, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Meena Lee
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
25 February 2006
I think this win is more special because everybody thinks a rookie, a first time winner, it could happen, but many people think there will not be a second time, but I did it.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
25 February 2006
It could be, and it might be just my luck, but I haven't lost a playoff.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
25 February 2006
I already had a playoff with Meena in Korea, but I lose, so today I lose again. I'm a little disappointed but I'll keep trying.
The Honolulu Advertiser
26 February 2006
I felt like I basically knew half the people in the gallery. It was awesome. Just the people following me, rooting for me, especially walking down the 18th hole. It felt awesome.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meena Lee | 69 · 68 · 65 | 202 | −14 |
| 2 | Seon Hwa Lee | 65 · 66 · 71 | 202 | −14 |
| 3 | Michelle Wie | 67 · 70 · 66 | 203 | −13 |
| T4 | Julieta Granada | 69 · 65 · 71 | 205 | −11 |
| T4 | Nicole Castrale | 68 · 68 · 69 | 205 | −11 |
| T4 | Natalie Gulbis | 67 · 66 · 72 | 205 | −11 |
| T4 | Lorena Ochoa | 64 · 71 · 70 | 205 | −11 |
| 8 | Karin Sjodin | 68 · 70 · 68 | 206 | −10 |
| T9 | Lindsey Wright | 71 · 66 · 70 | 207 | −9 |
| T9 | Cristie Kerr | 67 · 71 · 69 | 207 | −9 |
The golfer
born 1981-12-25, Jeonju, South Korea; KOR; turned pro 2002; age 24 that week; tour wins to date: 2.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet