1998 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "1998 - 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 (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Brandie Burton (USA), who recorded her second win in this event. This was also her second major championship victory, and last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [Essex G&CC, LaSalle, Windsor, Ontario].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (27th) (March 26-29). Second-placed Helen Dobson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Hurst (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win and only major championship title. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (53rd) (July 2-6). Pak (S Kor) beat Jenny Chausiriporn (USA, amateur) with a birdie at the second sudden-death playoff hole (par-4 11th). This followed an 18-hole playoff in which both players scored 73 (+2). [Original Championship course - composite of River & Meadow Valleys courses - Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wis.].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (44th) (May 14-17). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) and Lisa Hackney (Eng; later called Lisa Hall) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Pak (S Kor). LPGA Tour rookie and wire-to-wire winner Pak claimed the first of her five major championship titles. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (95th). Rostron (Eng) beat Gwladys Nocera (Fra) 3 and 2 in the final. [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Amateur Championship - Ladies (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Sophie Sandolo (Italy) finished 3 shots behind Giulia Sergas (Italy). [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (98th). Park (S Kor) beat Jenny Chuasiriporn (USA) 7 and 6 in the final. [Barton Hills CC, Ann Arbor, Mich.].
America
PageNet
Played as the PageNet Championship (Nov 19-22; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Brandie Burton (USA), Pat Hurst (USA) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Laura Davies (Eng). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
First Union
Played as the First Union Betsy King Classic (Sept 24-27). Hetherington (Aus) beat defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship (April 24-26). Second-place Lorie Kane (Can) and Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 3 shots behind Neumann (Swe). [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Lisa Hackney (Eng) finished 9 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who claimed back-to-back LPGA Tour wins. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Friendly's
Played as Friendly's Classic (June 18-21). Second-placed Charlotta Sörenstam (Swe) and Kim Saiki (USA) finished 2 shots behind Fruhwirth (USA), who recorded her only win on the LPGA Tour. [Crestview CC, Agawan, nr Springfield, Mass.].
America
Giant Eagle
Played as the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic (July 24-26). Second-placed Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor), who recorded her third win in the last four LPGA Tour events. [Avalon Lakes course, Avalon G&CC, Warren, Ohio; at the time known as Avalon Lakes CC].
America
Gillette
Played as the Gillette Tour Challenge (Sept 29; unofficial money best-ball event involving teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The team of Jim Furyk (USA), Michelle McGann (USA) & Lee Trevino (USA) beat the second-placed teams of Payne Stewart (USA), Annika Sörenstam (Swe) & Jay Sigel (USA) and Robert Gamez (USA), Chris Johnson (USA) & Gil Morgan (USA) in a one-shot nearest-the-pin playoff (203-yard par-3 17th). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
America
Cup Noodles
Played as the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open (Feb 19-21). Ward (USA) beat Dana Dormann (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
HealthSouth
Played as the HealthSouth Inaugural (Jan 16-18; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) finished 2 shots behind Robbins (USA). [Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, Florida].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 3-6; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr; mix of better-ball and alternate shot formats). Second-placed team of Rocco Mediate (USA) & Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 4 shots behind winners Steve Pate (USA) & Meg Mallon (USA), who shot a tournament-record 29-under 255. [Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (April 2-5). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Andrews (USA), who recorded the last of her six LPGA Tour wins. [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
America
x
Played as the Los Angeles Women's Championship (Feb 13-15). Eggeling (USA) beat Hiromi Kobayashi (Jpn) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of her three LPGA Tour wins. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Oakmont CC, Glendale, nr Los Angeles, California].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 21-24). Second-placed Emilee Klein (USA) and Brandie Burton (USA) finished 7 shots behind Green (USA), who recorded the last of her seven LPGA Tour wins. [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
America
Mercury
Played as the Mercury Titleholders Championship (Apr 30-May 3). Second-placed Michelle Estill (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ammaccapane (USA). [Jones course, LPGA Intl GC, Daytona Beach, FL; at the time known as the Champions course].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Light Classic (June 5-7). Defending champion Sörenstam (Swe) beat Donna Andrews (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Forest Hills CC, Chesterfield, Missouri].
America
Rainbow Foods
Played as the Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic (Aug 21-23). Kobayashi (Jpn) beat Tracy Hanson (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Rush Creek GC, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
America
City of Hope
Played as the City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic (April 16-19; formerly Susan G. Komen International). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Webb (Aus), who claimed her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Wachesaw Plantn East GC, Murrells Inlet, nr Myrtle Beach, SC].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot (Jan 22-25; formerly Diet Dr Pepper National Pro-Am). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Alfredsson (Swe). [Legend course, Ibis G&CC, West Palm Beach, FL].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Oldsmobile Classic (June 11-14). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) finished 6 shots behind Walters (Can), who recorded the last of her three LPGA Tour wins. [Walnut Hills CC, East Lansing, Michigan].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 19-22). Neumann (Swe) beat Rosie Jones (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship (Sept 4-6). Second-placed Emilee Klein (USA) finished 1 shot behind Danielle Ammaccapane (USA), who recorded the last of her seven LPGA Tour wins. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) and Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 5 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Oct 21-25). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Inkster (USA). [Tierra Del Sol CC, The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida].
America
Sara Lee
Played as the Sara Lee Classic (May 8-10). Mucha (USA) beat Nancy Lopez (USA), Donna Andrews (USA) and Jenny Lidback (Peru/Swe/USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [General's Retreat course, Hermitage GC, Old Hickory, Nashville, TN].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 26-28). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 4 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney LPGA Skins Game (May 23/24; for the last time until 2003) (unofficial LPGA Tr event). Davies (Eng) won with a total of 10 skins worth $270,000. Second: Karrie Webb (Aus) 4 skins worth $140,000. Third: defending champion Annika Sorenstam (Swe) 3 skins worth $100,000. Fourth: Nancy Lopez (USA) 1 skin worth $30,000. [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 7-9). Mallon (USA) beat Dottie Pepper (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [CC of the North, Beavercreek, Dayton, Ohio].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Rail Classic (Aug 28-30). Second-placed Michele Redman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sinn (S Kor/USA), who recorded 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 16-19). Second-placed Joan Pitcock (USA) finished 8 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
America
Aflac
Played as Lifetime's AFLAC Tournament of Champions (Oct 8-11). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 4 shots behind Robbins (USA). [RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National, Auburn/Opelika, AL].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans Rochester International (May 28-31). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jones (USA). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Welch's/Circle K
Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 12-15). Second-placed Dana Dormann (USA) and Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Alfredsson (Swe). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
Europe
Air France
Played as the Air France Madame Open (Oct 16-18). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (Fra). [Deauville GC, Normandy. Now called Golf Barrière de Deauville].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 13-16; Eurpn Ladies' PGA/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe) and Brandie Burton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steinhauer (USA). Strong winds battered the course throughout the event. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
Chrysler
Played as the inaugural Chrysler Open (July 23-26). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) and Raquel Carriedo (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Sjögärde GC, Frillesås, nr Kungsbacka, Sweden].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 3-6; Eurpn Ladies' PGA Tr season-opener; LET major ch'ship). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Alfredsson (Swe). [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Ladies Austrian Open (July 16-18; event not played in 1997). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Brooky (NZ), who recorded her first European Ladies' PGA Tour win. [GC Murhof, Frohnleiten, Steiermark, Austria].
Europe
McDonald's
Played as the McDonald's WPGA Championship of Europe (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) and defending champion Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Matthew (Scot), who recorded her first European Ladies' PGA Tour win. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
x
Open de France Dames not played in 1998.
Europe
x
Played as the Ladies German Open (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Stephanie Dallongeville (Fra) and Joanne Morley (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Fairclough (Eng). [G&CC Hamburg-Treudelberg, nr Hamburg, Germany].
Europe
x
Ladies Italian Open not played in 1998.
Europe
x
Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (unofficial limited-field event). Won by Gustafson (Swe). [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
x
Played as the Marrakech Palmeraie Open (Oct 23-25; Eurpn Ladies' PGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) finished 8 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Palmeraie Golf Palace, nr Marrakesh, Morocco].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 20-23). Second-placed Catrine Nilsmark (Swe), Helen Alfredsson (Swe) and Johanna Head (Eng) finished 10 shots behind defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who tied the course record with a 5-under-par 67 in her final round. [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Europe
Donegal
Played as the Donegal Irish Ladies Open (Sept 4-6). Gustafson (Swe) beat Iben Tinning (Den) at the first playoff hole, to record her second European Ladies' PGA Tour win. Play was abandoned early on the final day due to high winds; a playoff was deemed possible between Gustafson and Tinning, who were tied after 54 holes. [Glashedy Links, Ballyliffin GC, Co. Donegal, Ireland].
Asia
x
Played as the Japan Classic (Nov 6-8; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Kobayashi (Jpn) beat Tina Barrett (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of her four LPGA Tour wins. [Musashigaoka CC, Hanno, Saitama, Japan].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Ladies Masters (Feb 26-Mar 1; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Hyun Soon Park (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind Webb (Aus). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Nov 12-15; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 4 shots behind McGuire (NZ), who posted her first and only ALPG Tour win. [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Africa
Vodacom
Played as the Vodacom South African Women's Open. Won by Pestana (RSA). [Kyalami CC, Midrand, nr Jo'burg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Davies (Eng) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the European LPGA Tour.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her third Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Dottie Pepper (USA) was second with 70.46; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.52.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her third (and second straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 1998 season earnings of $1,092,748 on the Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with $872,170; Donna Andrews (USA) was third with $715,426.
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Alfredsson (Swe) won the European LPGA Tour 1998 Order of Merit, with earnings of £125,975 on the Tour. Sophie Gustafson (Swe) was second with £103,443; Maria Hjorth (Swe) was third with £77,733.
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Gustafson (Swe) won the European LPGA Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her third (and second straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Philo (USA) won the European LPGA Tour 1998 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished 14th on the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of £26,573.
Pak (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 1998 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Pak finished second on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $872,170.
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