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Sunday 24 August 2008LPGA TourYear in Review
Kerr wins Safeway Classic presented by Pepsi
Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon · Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August 2008 · Cristie Kerr’s win no. 11 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1.7 million 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
13 h 26 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 55° up at noon, and that night a last-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R127°/11°C · wind 10 km/h N, gusts 27 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R230°/14°C · wind 9 km/h NW, gusts 18 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R326°/15°C · wind 14 km/h SW, gusts 38 · 11.1 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
- Helen Alfredsson SWE · 203Second-round leader held at least a share of the lead all final round (69) but missed her birdie putt on the first playoff hole Kerr shoots 7-under to win Safeway Classic (AP) - The Honolulu Advertiser, Aug 24 2008
- Sophie Gustafson SWE · 203Five back-nine birdies in a 68 and a birdie on 18 to force the playoff; missed her birdie putt on the first extra hole Kerr shoots 7-under to win Safeway Classic (AP) - The Honolulu Advertiser, Aug 24 2008
144 started, 76 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Safeway Classic presented by Pepsi
Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Cristie Kerr
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Associated Press (The Honolulu Advertiser)
24 August 2008
I said to myself, 'Get in the fairway, get on the green and give yourself a chance, because putting is what I do best,'
Associated Press (The Honolulu Advertiser)
24 August 2008
That putt was a lot more difficult than the one I had in regulation. It broke a couple feet. It's a pretty amazing putt to make in a playoff.
Associated Press (The Honolulu Advertiser)
24 August 2008
It's fun to show I can play, that I can still make putts under pressure,
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristie Kerr | 71 · 67 · 65 | 203 | −13 |
| T2 | Sophie Gustafson | 67 · 68 · 68 | 203 | −13 |
| T2 | Helen Alfredsson | 67 · 67 · 69 | 203 | −13 |
| 4 | Katherine Hull | 71 · 67 · 67 | 205 | −11 |
| 5 | Hee-Won Han | 68 · 72 · 66 | 206 | −10 |
| T6 | Catriona Matthew | 69 · 70 · 70 | 209 | −7 |
| T6 | Paula Creamer | 69 · 68 · 72 | 209 | −7 |
| T6 | Lorena Ochoa | 69 · 70 · 70 | 209 | −7 |
| T6 | Annika Sorenstam | 72 · 68 · 69 | 209 | −7 |
| T6 | Angela Park | 66 · 73 · 70 | 209 | −7 |
The golfer
born 1977-10-12, Miami, Florida; USA; turned pro 1996; age 30 that week; tour wins to date: 11; majors to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet