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Sunday 4 October 2020LPGA TourYear in Review
Reid wins ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer
Seaview, Bay Course, Galloway, New Jersey · Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 October 2020 · Mel Reid’s win no. 1 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,300,000 USD · ShopRite · Rescheduled from May 29–31 and then Jul 31–Aug 2, 2020 (COVID-19); played over 72 holes (only the second time the event was 72 holes)
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 22 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 45° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R124°/16°C · wind 18 km/h SW, gusts 32 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R220°/13°C · wind 19 km/h NW, gusts 36 · 0.3 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R319°/10°C · wind 15 km/h WNW, gusts 27 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R420°/9°C · wind 16 km/h NE, gusts 32 · 0.5 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
- Jennifer Kupcho USAIn the final group; double bogey on the par-3 8th and a bogey on 16 after a shot rolled back to her feet; closed with two birdies for a 68 Mel Reid finishes strong to capture ShopRite LPGA Championship for first tour win (AP) — ESPN
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Same week
Nothing else in our record that week.
LPGA event
ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer
Seaview, Bay Course, Seaview, Bay Course, Galloway, New Jersey
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Mel Reid
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
4 October 2020
He's basically our roommate because he can't really go back to Canada with the COVID and stuff. He's become one of my best friends honestly.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
4 October 2020
I wanted to put things right from Portland. Yeah, just felt like I handled things a lot better today than I did the final round in Portland, so just absolutely made up to be holding the trophy.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
4 October 2020
I mean, didn't hit the ball super great so I couldn't really expect to play as good as Mel was playing, but I gave it my best shot with what I brought to the course today.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Reid | 68 · 64 · 66 · 67 | 265 | −19 |
| 2 | Jennifer Kupcho | |||
| 3 | Jennifer Song | |||
| 4 | Nasa Hataoka | |||
| 5 | Nelly Korda |
The golfer
born 1987-09-19, Derby, England; ENG; turned pro 2007; age 33 that week; tour wins to date: 1; majors to date: 0; world No. 74 that week (Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking list dated 2020-09-28 (published by LPGA.com), row: 74 +1 +28 Reid, Melissa ‐ 2736 ENG 42 63.7526 1.5179).
What’s in the bag
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