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Sunday 9 June 2019LPGA TourYear in Review
Thompson wins ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer
Seaview Hotel and Golf Club (Bay Course), Galloway, New Jersey · Friday 7 to Sunday 9 June 2019 · Lexi Thompson’s win no. 11 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,750,000 USD · ShopRite
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 43 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 73° up at noon, and that night a first-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R126°/19°C · wind 13 km/h NE, gusts 28 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R224°/17°C · wind 19 km/h ENE, gusts 42 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R323°/18°C · wind 24 km/h E, gusts 55 · 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
- Jeongeun Lee6 KOR · 202lost the lead with three straight bogeys on 13-15, birdied 16 to tie, then missed a 45-foot eagle putt on 18 that would have forced a playoff AP via ESPN: Thompson wins ShopRite Classic with eagle on 18 (2019-06-09)
· cut E, 74 made it
Same week
LPGA event
ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer
Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, Bay Course, Seaview Hotel and Golf Club (Bay Course), Galloway, New Jersey
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Lexi Thompson
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
9 June 2019
I got chills; like my hair on my arms was like sticking up once I made that putt.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
9 June 2019
I made my pro debut here in 2010 coming into the tournament with a NASCAR, and it was so many great memories, making my pro debut here.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
9 June 2019
But yeah, this week I'm playing the ShopRite tournament, and it's amazing, and I'm pretty satisfied with finishing in second place.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexi Thompson | 64 · 70 · 67 | 201 | −12 |
| 2 | Jeongeun Lee6 | 63 · 69 · 70 | 202 | −11 |
| 3 | Ally McDonald | 67 · 67 · 70 | 204 | −9 |
| 4 | Anna Nordqvist | 68 · 69 · 69 | 206 | −7 |
| T5 | Ariya Jutanugarn | 72 · 67 · 68 | 207 | −6 |
| T5 | Yu Liu | 66 · 69 · 72 | 207 | −6 |
| T5 | Mariah Stackhouse | 66 · 67 · 74 | 207 | −6 |
| T8 | Jodi Ewart Shadoff | 68 · 72 · 68 | 208 | −5 |
| T8 | Paula Creamer | 67 · 70 · 71 | 208 | −5 |
| T8 | Marina Alex | 70 · 66 · 72 | 208 | −5 |
The golfer
born 1995-02-10, Coral Springs, Florida; USA; turned pro 2010; age 24 that week; tour wins to date: 11; majors to date: 1; world No. 4 that week (Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking list dated 2019-06-03 (published by LPGA.com), row: 4 +4 Thompson, Lexi - 3007 USA 41 237.9069 5.8026).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet