2003 LPGA Tour
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| Duration | March 16, 2003 – November 23, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 31 |
| Most wins | 6  Annika Sörenstam |
| Money leader | Annika Sörenstam |
| Rolex Player of the Year | Annika Sörenstam |
| Rookie of the Year |  Lorena Ochoa |
← 2002 2004 → | |
The 2003 LPGA Tour was the 54th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 13 to November 23. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, six. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,029,506.
There were five first-time winners in 2003: Shi Hyun Ahn, Hee-Won Han, Candie Kung, Hilary Lunke, and Angela Stanford. Lunke's was most notable, as she won the U.S. Women's Open after enduring local and section qualifying for what would become her only LPGA Tour victory.
The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
[edit]The following table shows all the official money events for the 2003 season.[1] "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | Score | Purse ($) | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Welch's/Fry's Championship |  Arizona |  Wendy Doolan (2) | 259 (−21) | 800,000 | 120,000 |
| Mar 23 | Safeway PING | Arizona |  Se Ri Pak (19) | 265 (−23) | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Mar 30 | Kraft Nabisco Championship | California |  Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (2) | 281 (−7) | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
| Apr 6 | The Office Depot Championship | California | Annika Sörenstam (43) | 211 (−5) | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| Apr 19 | LPGA Takefuji Classic | Nevada |  Candie Kung (1) | 204 (−12) | 1,100,000 | 165,000 |
| Apr 27 | Chick-fil-A Charity Championship | Georgia | Se Ri Pak (20) | 200 (−16) | 1,350,000 | 202,500 |
| May 4 | Michelob Light Open at Kingsmill | Virginia | Grace Park (4) | 275 (−9) | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
| May 12 | Asahi Ryokuken International Championship | South Carolina | Rosie Jones (13) | 273 (−15) | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| May 25 | LPGA Corning Classic | New York | Juli Inkster (29) | 264 (−24) | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Jun 1 | Kellogg-Keebler Classic | Illinois | Annika Sörenstam (44) | 199 (−17) | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| Jun 8 | McDonald's LPGA Championship | Delaware | Annika Sörenstam (45) | 278 (−6) | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
| Jun 15 | Giant Eagle LPGA Classic | Ohio | Rachel Teske (7) | 204 (−12) | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Jun 22 | Wegmans Rochester LPGA | New York | Rachel Teske (8) | 277 (−11) | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| Jun 29 | ShopRite LPGA Classic | New Jersey | Angela Stanford (1) | 197 (−16) | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| Jul 6 | U.S. Women's Open | Oregon | Hilary Lunke (1) | 283 (−1) | 3,100,000 | 560,000 |
| Jul 13 | BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open |  Canada | Beth Daniel (33) | 275 (−13) | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| Jul 20 | Sybase Big Apple Classic | New York | Hee-Won Han (1) | 273 (−11) | 950,000 | 142,500 |
| Jul 26 | Evian Masters | France | Juli Inkster (30) | 265 (−21) | 2,100,000 | 315,000 |
| Aug 3 | Weetabix Women's British Open |  England | Annika Sörenstam (46) | 278 (−10) | 1,600,000 | 254,880 |
| Aug 10 | Wendy's Championship for Children | Ohio | Hee-Won Han (2) | 199 (−17) | 1,100,000 | 165,000 |
| Aug 17 | Jamie Farr Kroger Classic | Ohio | Se Ri Pak (21) | 271 (−13) | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Aug 24 | Wachovia LPGA Classic | Pennsylvania | Candie Kung (2) | 274 (−14) | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| Aug 31 | State Farm Classic | Illinois | Candie Kung (3) | 202 (−14) | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| Sep 7 | John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic | Oklahoma | Karrie Webb (29) | 200 (−10) | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Sep 28 | Safeway Classic | Oregon | Annika Sörenstam (47) | 201 (−15) | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| Oct 5 | Longs Drugs Challenge | California | Helen Alfredsson (5) | 275 (−13) | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Oct 12 | Samsung World Championship | Texas | Sophie Gustafson (4) | 274 (−14) | 800,000 | 200,000 |
| Nov 2 | CJ Nine Bridges Classic | South Korea | Shi Hyun Ahn (1*) | 204 (−12) | 1,250,000 | 187,500 |
| Nov 9 | Mizuno Classic |  Japan | Annika Sörenstam (48) | 192 (−24) | 1,130,000 | 169,500 |
| Nov 16 | Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions | Alabama | Dorothy Delasin (4) | 280 (−8) | 750,000 | 122,000 |
| Nov 23 | ADT Championship | Florida | Meg Mallon (15) | 281 (−7) | 1,000,000 | 215,000 |
* – non-member at time of win
Leaders
[edit]Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 2,029,506 | 17 |
| 2 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea | 1,611,928 | 26 |
| 3 | Grace Park | South Korea | 1,417,702 | 26 |
| 4 | Hee-Won Han | South Korea | 1,111,860 | 27 |
| 5 | Juli Inkster |  United States | 1,028,205 | 21 |
| 6 | Candie Kung | Taiwan | 938,079 | 30 |
| 7 | Rachel Teske | Australia | 924,667 | 27 |
| 8 | Beth Daniel | United States | 917,654 | 22 |
| 9 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | 823,740 | 24 |
| 10 | Rosie Jones | United States | 808,785 | 20 |
Awards
[edit]| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Money winner | Annika Sörenstam (6) | Sweden |
| Scoring leader (Vare Trophy) | Se Ri Pak | South Korea |
| Player of the Year | Annika Sörenstam (6) | Sweden |
| Rookie of the Year | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico |
References
[edit]- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 2000-2008 Archived 2011-03-04 at the Wayback Machine