1997 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "1997 - Women (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (25th) (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Colleen Walker (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, Ontario].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (26th) (March 27-30). Second-placed Kris Tschetter (USA) finished 2 shots behind King (USA), who won this event for the third time. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (52nd) (July 10-13). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nicholas (Eng), who claimed her only LPGA-recognised major championship win. This was the fourth runner-up finish for Lopez in her national Open, a championship she was never destined to win. [Witch Hollow course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, OR].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (43rd) (May 15-18). Johnson (USA) beat Leta Lindley (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 10th). This was Johnson's eighth LPGA Tour win and first (and only) major championship win. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (94th). Rose (Scot) beat Mhairi McKay (Scot) 4 and 3 in the all-Scottish final. [Cruden Bay GC, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Ladies Amateur Championship (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Ludivine Kreutz (Fra) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Silvia Cavalleri (Italy). [Formby GC, Formby, Merseyside].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (97th). Cavalleri (Italy) beat Robin Burke (USA) 5 and 4 in the final. [Brae Burn CC, West Newton, Mass.].
America
ITT
Played as the ITT LPGA Tour Championship (Nov 20-23; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Annika Sörenstam (Swe) beat Lorie Kane (Can) with a par at the third playoff hole. Pat Hurst (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
CoreStates
Played as the CoreStates Betsy King Classic (Oct 2-5). Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
America
Welch's
Played as the Welch's Championship (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Nancy Harvey (Can) finished 3 shots behind Neumann (Swe). [Blue Hill CC, Canton, nr Boston, MA].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship (April 25-27). Second-placed Tina Barrett (USA), Deb Richard (USA) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Lopez (USA), who recorded the last of her 48 LPGA Tour wins. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic (July 3-6). Second-placed Tammi Green (USA) finished 8 shots behind Kelly Robbins (USA). [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Fieldcrest Cannon
Played as the Fieldcrest Cannon Classic (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) and Jane Geddes (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Ward (USA). [Peninsula Club, Cornelius, North Carolina].
America
Friendly's
Played as Friendly's Classic (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Christa "Chris" Johnson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Richard (USA), who recorded the last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [Crestview CC, Agawan, nr Springfield, Mass.].
America
Giant Eagle
Played as the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic (July 25-27). Green (USA) beat Laura Davies (Eng) with an eagle at the fifth playoff hole. [Avalon Lakes course, Avalon G&CC, Warren, Ohio; at the time known as Avalon Lakes CC].
America
Gillette
Played as the inaugural Gillette Tour Challenge (Oct 7; unofficial money best-ball event involving teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The second-placed teams of Lee Janzen (USA), Barb Mucha (USA) & Bob Murphy (USA) and Payne Stewart (USA), Karrie Webb (Aus) & Walter Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind winning team of Nick Price (Zim), Kelly Robbins (USA) and Jim Colbert (USA). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
America
Cup Noodles
Played as the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open (Feb 20-22). Second-placed and defending champion Meg Mallon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
HealthSouth
Played as the HealthSouth Inaugural (Jan 17-19). McGann USA) beat defending champion Karrie Webb (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Lake Buena Vista course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 13/14; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Defending champions Juli Inkster (USA) & Dottie Pepper (USA) beat Nancy Lopez (USA) & Laura Davies (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final of the LPGA matches. [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 13/14; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Defending champions Juli Inkster (USA) & Dottie Pepper (USA) beat Nancy Lopez (USA) & Laura Davies (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final of the LPGA matches. [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 4-7; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr; mix of better-ball and alternate shot formats). Second-placed teams of Stewart Cink (USA) & Emilee Klein (USA) and Dan Forsman (USA) & Catriona Matthew (Scot) finished 1 shot behind winners Clarence Rose (USA) & Amy Fruhwirth (USA). [Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (April 3-6; formerly Twelve Bridges LPGA Classic). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Pam Kometani (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
America
x
Played as the Los Angeles Women's Championship (Feb 14-16). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Myers (USA). [Oakmont CC, Glendale, nr Los Angeles, California].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 22-25). Defending champion Jones (USA) beat Tammie Green (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
America
Sprint
Played as the Sprint Titleholders Championship (May 1-4). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Green (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Jones course, LPGA Intl GC, Daytona Beach, Florida].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Light Classic (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Hiromi Kobayashi (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Forest Hills CC, Chesterfield, Missouri].
America
First Bank
Played as the First Bank Presents the Edina Realty LPGA Classic (June 13-15). Second-placed Hiromi Kobayashi (Jpn), Jane Geddes (USA), Catriona Matthew (Scot) and Mayumi Hirase (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ammaccapane (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Rush Creek GC, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
America
Komen Foundtn
Played as the inaugural Susan G. Komen International (April 17-20). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can), Cathy Johnston-Forbes (USA) and Nanci Bowen (USA) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Wachesaw Plantn East GC, Murrells Inlet, nr Myrtle Beach, SC].
America
Dr Pepper
Played as the inaugural Diet Dr Pepper National Pro-Am (Feb 6-9). Robbins (USA) beat Emilee Klein (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Legend course, Ibis G&CC, West Palm Beach, FL].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Oldsmobile Classic (June 5-8). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Hurst (USA). [Walnut Hills CC, East Lansing, Michigan].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 20-23). Davies (Eng) beat Kelly Robbins (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record her fourth straight win in this event. [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Lisa Hackney (Eng) and Kim Saiki (USA) finished 1 shot behind Christa Johnson (USA), who recorded the last of her nine LPGA Tour wins. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Webb (Aus). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
America
Sara Lee
Played as the Sara Lee Classic (May 9-11). Myers USA) beat Laurel Kean (USA) with a par at the fifth playoff hole to record the third of her three LPGA Tour wins. Nancy Harvey (Can) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [General's Retreat course, Hermitage GC, Old Hickory, Nashville, TN].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 27-29). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Michelle McGann (USA), who recorded the last of her seven LPGA Tour wins. [Greate Bay CC, Somers Point, NJ].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney LPGA Skins Game (May 24/25; unofficial LPGA Tr event). Sörenstam (Swe) won with a total of 8 skins worth $220,000. Second: Laura Davies (Eng) 5 skins worth $140,000. Third: Karrie Webb (Aus) 3 skins worth $100,000. Fourth: Dottie Pepper (USA) 2 skins worth $80,000. [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
America
Star Bank
Played as the Star Bank LPGA Classic in conjunction with The Children's Medical Centre (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Terry-Jo Meyers (USA) finished 2 shots behind Walker (USA), who recorded the last of her nine LPGA Tour wins. [CC of the North, Beavercreek, Dayton, Ohio].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Rail Classic (Aug 30-Sept 1). Figg-Currier (USA) beat Kris Tschetter (USA) and Lorie Kane (Can) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record her only win on the LPGA Tour. [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
JAL
Played as the JAL Big Apple Classic presented by Golf Magazine (July 17-20). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Redman (USA). [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions (Jan 9-12; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Weston Hills CC, Weston, nr Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
x
Played as the Rochester International (June 19-22). Second-placed Tammie Green (USA), Dottie Pepper (USA) and Nanci Bowen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hammel (USA), who recorded the last of her four LPGA Tour wins. [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Welch's/Circle K
Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 13-16). Second-placed Tina Barrett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Andrews (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
Europe
Air France
Played as the inaugural Air France Madame Open (Oct 24-26). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Loraine Lambert (Aus), who recorded her first and only win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Deauville GC, Normandy. Now called Golf Barrière de Deauville].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 14-17; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 8 shots behind Webb (Aus), who won with a record 19-under-par 269. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 18-21; LET major ch'ship). Kobayashi (Jpn) beat Alison Nicholas (Eng) at the first playoff hole. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Hennessy
Played as the Hennessy Cup (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Anne-Marie Knight (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Europe
x
Ladies Austrian Open not played in 1997.
Europe
McDonald's
Played as the McDonald's WPGA Championship of Europe (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Charlotta Sorenstam (Swe) and Kathryn Marshall (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Alfredsson (Swe). [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Ford-Stimorol
Played as the Ford-Stimorol Danish Open (June 6-8). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Vejle GC, Vejle, South Jutland].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de France Dames (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Laurette Maritz (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Lunn (Aus). [Paris International GC, Baillet-en-France, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the Ladies German Open (July 24-27). Mills (Aus) beat Lynnette Brooky (NZ) in a playoff, to record her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [G&CC Hamburg-Treudelberg, nr Hamburg, Germany].
Europe
x
Played as the Sicilian Ladies Open-Italian Ladies Open (Oct 2-5). Van Ryckeghem (Belg) beat Patricia Gonzalez (Colombia) in a playoff, to record her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Il Picciola GC, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily].
Europe
x
Played as the Estoril Ladies Open (May 8-11; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr season-opener; not played again until 2002). Second-placed Karina Orum (Den) finished 1 shot behind Sutton (Eng), who recorded her first win on the WPG European Tour. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Deesse
Played as the Déesse Ladies Swiss Open (June 12-15; next played in 2006). De Lorenzi (Fra) beat Trish Johnson (Eng) in a playoff. [G&CC Maison Blanche, Échenevex, nr Geneva, France].
Europe
x
Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (unofficial limited-field event). Won by Barnard (Eng). [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [West course, Österakers GC, Akersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Amex
Played as the Amex Tour Players Classic (May 15-18). Second-placed Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (Fra) and Tina Fischer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Lunn (Aus). [The Tytherington Club, Macclesfield, Cheshire].
Europe
Guardian
Played as the Guardian Irish Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Laura Navarro (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who recorded her second win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Luttrellstown Castle G&CC, Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland].
Asia
Toray
Played as the Toray Japan Queens Cup (Nov 7-9; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 1 shot behind Neumann (Swe), who recorded her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Asia
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Oct 16-19). Inkster (USA) beat Kelly Robbins (USA) and Helen Alfredsson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Lakeside CC, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Aus/NZ
Alpine
Played as the Alpine Australian Ladies Masters (Feb 27-Mar 2; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Can). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Toyota
Played as the Toyota Women's Australian Open (Nov 13-16; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Joanne Mills (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Crafter (Aus). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Africa
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes South African Women's Open. Won by Adamson (RSA). [Kyalami CC, Midrand, nr Jo'burg, RSA].
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
de Lorenzi (Fra) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the Women Professional Golfers' European Tour.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 70.04; Kelly Robbins (USA) was third with 70.35.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her second LPGA Tour Money List, with 1997 season earnings of $1,236,789 on the Tour. Karrie Webb (Aus) was second with $987,606; Kelly Robbins (USA) was third with $910,907.
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Nicholas (Eng) won the WPG European Tour 1997 Order of Merit, with earnings of £94,589 on the Tour. Helen Alfredsson (Swe) was second with £92,927; Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) was third with £89,523.
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Nicholas (Eng) won the Women Professional Golfers' European Tr Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Berg (Swe) won the WPG European Tour 1997 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished 30th on the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of £19,333.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Lisa Hall (Eng, nee Hackney) won the LPGA Tour 1997 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Hackney finished 16th on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $351,272.
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