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Sunday 18 March 2018LPGA TourYear in Review
Park wins Bank of Hope Founders Cup
Wildfire Golf Club, Desert Ridge, Phoenix, Arizona (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 March 2018 · Inbee Park’s win no. 19 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,500,000 USD · Bank of Hope
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 51 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 55° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
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The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Laura Davies ENG · 274Three back entering the round after a Saturday 63, got within one with birdies on 9 and 10, then Park pulled away; bogeyed the last for 69 Inbee Park wins Founders Cup as Laura Davies, 54, ties for 2nd (AP via ESPN)
- Ariya Jutanugarn THA · 274Closed with a 70 playing alongside Davies; tied for second for the second straight year Inbee Park wins Founders Cup as Laura Davies, 54, ties for 2nd (AP via ESPN)
- Marina Alex USA · 274Chipped in for eagle on 15 but bogeyed the 18th to fall into the tie for second; closed with 68 Inbee Park wins Founders Cup as Laura Davies, 54, ties for 2nd (AP via ESPN)
, 72 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Bank of Hope Founders Cup
Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, Wildfire Golf Club, Desert Ridge, Phoenix, Arizona
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Inbee Park
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
18 March 2018
The reason that I am competing and playing is because I want to win and because I want to contend in golf tournaments. This week definitely proved me I can win and contend and play some pain-free golf.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
18 March 2018
To be honest, with the world rankings, I don't think I have even looked at them since the Olympics. I know I'm somewhere in top 20, somewhere in there
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
18 March 2018
I've never beat myself up on the range. I think that really -- I'm not being flippant about it-- I think I haven't beat balls like some of these girls did for hours on end.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inbee Park | 68 · 71 · 63 · 67 | 269 | −19 |
| T2 | Marina Alex | 70 · 66 · 70 · 68 | 274 | −14 |
| T2 | Laura Davies | 73 · 69 · 63 · 69 | 274 | −14 |
| T2 | Ariya Jutanugarn | 68 · 68 · 68 · 70 | 274 | −14 |
| T5 | In Gee Chun | 71 · 69 · 69 · 66 | 275 | −13 |
| T5 | Megan Khang | 71 · 71 · 65 · 68 | 275 | −13 |
| T7 | Chella Choi | 67 · 72 · 66 · 71 | 276 | −12 |
| T7 | Erynne Lee | 71 · 70 · 67 · 68 | 276 | −12 |
| T7 | Ally McDonald | 74 · 69 · 65 · 68 | 276 | −12 |
| T7 | Mariajo Uribe | 68 · 68 · 67 · 73 | 276 | −12 |
The golfer
born 1988-07-12, Seoul, South Korea; KOR; turned pro 2006; age 29 that week; tour wins to date: 19; majors to date: 7.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet