2001 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "2001 - Women (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (25th) (Aug 2-5; first year as an LPGA major championship, replacing the Du Maurier Classic). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Championship (30th) (March 22-25). Second-placed Akiko Fukushima (Jpn), Janice Moodie (Scot), Dottie Pepper (USA), Rachel Teske (Aus, née Hetherington) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). This was Sörenstam's third win in a row on the LPGA Tour. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (56th) (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Webb (Aus). [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG (47th) (June 21-24). Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her 25th LPGA Tour win, as well as a "Career Grand Slam" of winning four different major championships. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (98th). Prieto (Esp) beat Emma Duggleby (Eng) 4 and 3 in the final. [Ladybank GC, Annsmuir, Ladybank, Fife].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Ladies Championship (Aug 29-Sept 1). Second-placed Nuria Clau (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Martina Eberl (Ger). Event reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Le Betulle course, GC Biella, Magnano, nr Biella, Italy].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Perrot (Chile) beat Whitney Welch (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Indian Hills CC, nr Kansas City, Kansas].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (101st). Duncan (USA) beat Nicole Perrot (Chile) at the 37th hole in the final. [Flint Hills National GC, Andover, nr Wichita, KS].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. Kung (Taiw) beat Missy Farr-Kaye (USA) by 2 holes in the 18-hole final. [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
Tyco/ADT
Played as the Tyco/ADT Championship (Nov 15-18; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].
America
Asahi Ryokuken
Played as the inaugural Asahi Ryokuken International Championship (Sept 21-23). Second-placed Emilee Klein (USA) and Tracy Hanson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Martina "Tina" Fischer (Ger), who recorded her only win on the LPGA Tour. [Mount Vintage GC, North Augusta, South Carolina].
America
First Union
Played as the First Union Betsy King Classic (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Moira Dunn (USA) and Mhairi McKay (Scot) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Daly-Donofrio (USA). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
America
Bank of Montreal
Played as the Bank of Montreal Canadian Women's Open (Aug 16-19; formerly the du Maurier Classic; first year since 1978 not played as an LPGA Tour major championship). Second-placed Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [South course, Angus Glen GC, Markham, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (May 4-6). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Sophie Gustafson (Swe) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic presented by ALLTEL (July 5-8). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Giant Eagle
Played as the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic (July 27-29). Second-placed Tammie Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Delasin (USA). [Squaw Creek CC, Vienna, Ohio].
America
Cup Noodles
Played as the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open (Feb 15-17). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Matthew (Scot). [Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 6-9; 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). Lorie Kane (Can) & Janice Moodie (Scot) beat Grace Park (S Kor) & Wendy Ward (USA) 5 and 4 in the final of the LPGA matches. [Monarch Beach Links, Dana Point, CA].
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 6-9; 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). Lorie Kane (Can) & Janice Moodie (Scot) beat Grace Park (S Kor) & Wendy Ward (USA) 5 and 4 in the final of the LPGA matches. [Monarch Beach Links, Dana Point, CA].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge. Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor), who recorded her 10th LPGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 24-27). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Mhairi McKay (Scot) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Koch (Swe). [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
America
Takefuji
Played as the LPGA Takefuji Classic (Feb 8-10). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Kane (Can), who recorded the last of her four LPGA Tour wins. [Kona CC, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big Island)].
America
Subaru
Played as the Subaru Memorial of Naples (Jan 18-21). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [The Club at the Strand, Naples, FL].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Light Classic (July 13-15). Second-placed Jill McGill (USA) and Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 5 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Klein (USA), who recorded the last of her three LPGA Tour wins. [Fox Run GC, Eureka, St Louis, Missouri].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot hosted by Amy Alcott (April 12-14; formerly Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole. This was Sörenstam's fourth straight win on the LPGA Tour, shutting out all other players between mid-February and mid-April. [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot (Jan 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Park (S Kor). [Blue Monster course, Trump Natl Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Kathy Ireland
Played as the Kathy Ireland Championship honoring Harvey Penick (April 26-29). Jones (USA) beat Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 15-18). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who shot a tournament record 13-under 59 in her second round. Sörenstam clinched her 25th LPGA Tour victory, and back-to-back wins on the Tour. [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
x
Safeway Classic not played in 2001 due to Sept 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC.
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) and Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Delasin (USA). [Hiddenbrooke GC, Vallejo, California].
America
Electrolux
Played as the Electrolux USA Championship hosted by Vince Gill & Amy Grant (May 10-13). Second-placed Catriona Matthew (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Inkster (USA). [Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, TN].
America
Williams
Played as the inaugural Williams Championship (Sept 7-9). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Park (S Kor). [Tulsa CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (Jun 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 2 shots behind Betsy King (USA), who won this event for the third time and recorded the last of her 34 LPGA Tour titles. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
x
Played as the LPGA Champions Classic (May 18-20; formerly Firstar LPGA Classic). First-time LPGA Tour winner Doolan (Aus) beat Wendy Ward (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [CC of the North, Beavercreek, Dayton, Ohio].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Classic (Aug 30-Sep 2). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Golden (USA), who recorded her only LPGA Tour win. [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
Sybase
Played as the Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by Golf Magazine (July 19-22). Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jones (USA). [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
America
Aflac
Played as the AFLAC Champions presented by Southern Living (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 5 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans Rochester International (June 7-10). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Wendy Ward (USA) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Welch's/Circle K
Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 8-11). Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA), Michelle McGann (USA), Se Ri Pak (S Kor) and Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Championship for Children (Aug 10-12). Second-placed Moira Dunn (USA) and Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Ward (USA) ...it was indeed Wendy's championship! [New Albany CC, nr Columbus, Ohio].
America
YourLife Vitamins
Played as the inaugural (and only) YourLife Vitamins LPGA Classic (Jan 12-14; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Penny Hammel (USA) and Carin Koch (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Biarritz Ladies Classic (Sept 27-29; LET season-ending event). 26-year-old Rachel Kirkwood (Eng) beat Marina Arruti (Esp) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole, to record her first Ladies European Tour win. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
Europe
Kellogg's
Played as the Kellogg's Ladies British Masters presented by the Daily Telegraph (July 6-8). Second-placed Raquel Carriedo (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Marti (Esp), who recorded her second Ladies European Tour win. [Mottram Hall, Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 13-16; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Rachel Teske (Aus; née Hetherington). [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
WPGA
Played as the WPGA Championship of Europe. Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 4 shots behind Alfredsson (Swe), who recorded her tenth Ladies European Tour win. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales].
Europe
Mexx
Played as the Mexx Sport Open (Aug 31-Sep 2; next played in 2004). Icher (Fra) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record her second LET win, coming just two weeks after her first. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de France Dames (June 7-10). First-time LET winner Pettersen (Nor) beat Becky Morgan (Wales) in a sudden-death playoff. [Arras Golf Resort, Anzin-Saint-Aubin, nr Arras, Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
Palmerston
Played as the Palmerston Ladies German Open (Aug 17-19; next played in 2008). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old tour rookie Icher (Fra). Icher narrowly missed recording her first LET win just a week earlier; she led the Compaq Open for 70 holes but stumbled on the back-nine in the final round. [Faldo course, Sporting Club Berlin, Bad Saarow, nr Berlin].
Played as the inaugural WPGA International Match Play (Sept 6-9). Davies (Eng) beat Janice Moodie (Scot) 5 and 4 in the final. [PGA Centenary course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
La Perla
Played as La Perla Ladies Italian Open (May 17-20). Playing in her fourth professional event, 21-year-old tour rookie Martí (Esp) beat Raquel Carriedo (Esp), to claim her first LET win. [Poggio dei Medici GC, Scarperia, nr Florence].
Europe
x
Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (Nov 8-11; unofficial limited-field event). Won by Monnet (Fra). [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 10-12). Second-placed Karine Icher (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Carriedo (Esp). Icher led the tournament for 70 holes, but on the back-nine of her final round sustained a penalty shot for slow play as well as two double-bogeys. [West course, Österakers GC, Akersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Waterford Crystal
Played as the Waterford Crystal Ladies Irish Open (Aug 24-26). Second-placed and defending champion Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Carriedo (Esp). [Faithlegg GC, nr Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 2-4; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded back-to-back LPGA Tour wins. [Musashigaoka CC, Hanno, Saitama, Japan].
Asia
Sports Today
Due to be played as the inaugural Sports Today CJ Nine Bridges Classic (KLPGA/LPGA Trs event), but cancelled due to the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington DC.
Asia
x
Played as the Taiwan Ladies Open (March 15-17; co-sanctioned with LET). Second-placed Anna Berg (Swe) and Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Raquel Carriedo (Esp), who recorded her first win as a professional. [Ta Shee G&CC, Daxi, nr Taoyuan City, Taiwan].
Asia
Cisco
Played as the inaugural Cisco World Ladies Match Play Championship (Oct 25-28; LPGA/JLPGA Tours 32-player individual match play event). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Se Ri Pak (S Kor) by 1 hole in the final. [Sosei CC, Narita, Chiba, Japan]. Note: formerly an LPGA vs JLPGA team match play event, known in 2000 as the Cisco World Ladies Challenge, and before that the Nichirei International.
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (March 1-4; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Rachel Teske (Aus; née Hetherington) finished 8 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her fourth straight win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (March 8-11; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed and defending champion Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Mastercard South African Ladies Masters (March 23-25; only year co-sanctioned with LET). Second-placed Cecilie Lundgreen (Nor), Raquel Carriedo (Esp) and Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Head (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
Africa
Cape Times
Played as the Cape Times South African Women's Open. Won by Smith (RSA). [Devondale GC, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, RSA].
Awards
LET
Matthew (Scot) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fourth Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with 69.69; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.16.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fourth LPGA Tour Money List, with 2001 season earnings of $2,105,868 on the Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with $1,623,009; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with $1,535,404.
Awards
Evian
Carreido (Esp) won the LET 2001 Evian Order of Merit, based on a season-long points total of 10,661 pts. Suzann Pettersen (Nor) was second with 8,014 pts; Karine Icher (Fra) was third with 6,927 pts. Carriedo also won the money list, with 2001 earnings of £160,441 on the Tour. Pettersen (Nor) was second with £129,546; Marine Monnet (Fra) was third with £121,193; Icher was fourth with £101,016.
Carriedo (Esp) won the LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fourth LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) won the LET 2001 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished second on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit, and second on the final money list with £129,546.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Han (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2001 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Han finished 70th on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $131,669.
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