2003 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "2003 - 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 (27th) (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her second major championship win of 2003, sixth major title overall, and a coveted career grand slam of major titles. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (32nd) (Mar 27-30). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who became the second French woman to win a major championship. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (58th) (July 3-7). Lunke (USA) beat Angela Stanford (USA) and Kelly Robbins (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Lunke 70 (-1), Stanford 71 (E), Robbins 73 (+2). This was Lunke's first LPGA Tour win, and the first time the US Women's Open was won by a qualifier. [Witch Hollow course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, OR].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG (49th) (June 5-8). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Grace Park (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Amateur
LGU
Played as the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship. Skarpnord (Nor) beat Beatriz Recari Eransus (Esp) 2 and 1 in the final match. [Newport GC, Newport, South Wales].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (100th). Serramia (Esp) beat Pia Odefey (Ger) by 2 holes in the final. [Lindrick GC, Worksop, Nottinghamshire].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Amateur Championship - Ladies (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Adriana Zwank (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Virginie Beauchet (Fra). [Shannon GC, Shannon, Co.Clare, Ireland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (103rd). Nirapathpangporn (Thai) beat Jane Park (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Philadelphia CC, Gladwyne, nr Philadelphia, PA].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. 13-year-old Wie (USA) beat Virada Nirapathpongporn (Thai) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final to become the youngest ever winner of this event. [Ocean course, Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, FL].
America
ADT
Played as the ADT Championship (Nov 20-23; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed and defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Meg Mallon (USA). [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].
America
Asahi Ryokuken
Played as the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship (May 8-11). Wendy Ward (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jones (USA), who recorded the last of her 13 LPGA Tour wins. [Mount Vintage GC, North Augusta, South Carolina].
America
Wachovia
Played as the Wachovia LPGA Classic hosted by Betsy King (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) and Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Kung (Taiw). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
America
BMO Financial Gp
Played as the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 1 shot behind Beth Daniel (USA), who recorded the last of her 33 LPGA Tour wins. [Point Grey G&CC, Vancouver, BC].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (April 25-27). Pak (S Kor) beat Shani Waugh (Aus) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic presented by ALLTEL (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Marisa Baena (USA) and Hee-Won Han (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the fourth time. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Giant Eagle
Played as the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic (June 13-15). Rachel Teske (Aus, née Hetherington) beat Lorie Kane (Can), Jennifer Rosales (Phil) and Annika Sörenstam (Swe) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Squaw Creek CC, Vienna, Ohio].
America
Kellogg-Keebler
Played as the Kellogg-Keebler Classic (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed Mhairi McKay (Scot) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Stonebridge CC, Aurora, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Pat Hurst (USA), Rachel Teske (Aus, née Hetherington), Se Ri Pak (S Kor), Grace Park (S Kor) and Jung Yeon Lee (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Alfredsson (Swe). [Lincoln Hills CC, Lincoln, California].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 22-25). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 4 shots behind Inkster (USA). [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
America
Takefuji
Played as the LPGA Takefuji Classic (April 17-19). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA), Soo-Yun Kang (S Kor) and defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Kung (Taiw). [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, Nevada].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot Championship hosted by Amy Alcott (April 4-6). Second-placed Heather Bowie (USA), Pat Hurst (USA) and defending champion Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [El Caballero CC, Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Safeway/PING
Played as the Safeway PING Championship presented by Yoplait (March 20-23). Second-placed Grace Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor). [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Pepsi (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
Michelob
Played as the inaugural Michelob Light Open at Kingsmill (May 1-4). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA), Lorena Ochoa (Mex) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Grace Park (S Kor). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) and Rachel Teske (Aus, née Hetherington) finished 2 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Tournament course, Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX; known at the time as TPC at The Woodlands].
America
John Q Hammons
Played as the John Q Hammons Hotel Classic (Sept 5-7; formerly Williams Championship). Second-placed Dorothy Delasin (USA), Candie Kung (Taiw), Jamie Hullett (USA) and Tammie Green (USA) finished 9 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Tulsa CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 27-29). Second-placed Becky Morgan (Wales) finished 3 shots behind 25-year-old Angela Stanford (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
ConAgra
Played as the ConAgra LPGA Skins Game (Jan 25/26; for the first time since 1998; unofficial LPGA Tr event). Webb (Aus) won with a total of 12 skins worth a record $470,000. Second: Annika Sorenstam (Swe) 3 skins worth $70,000. Third: Laura Diaz (USA) 3 skins worth $60,000. Defending champion Laura Davies (Eng) was shut out with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Classic (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Kung (Taiwan). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
Sybase
Played as the Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury (July 17-20). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) finished 2 shots behind Han (S Kor). [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
America
Mobile
Played as the Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions. Delasin (USA) beat Hee-Won Han (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans Rochester LPGA (June 19-22). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 4 shots behind Hetherington (Aus). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Welch's/Fry's
Played as Welch's/Fry's Championship (March 13-16; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) and Betsy King (USA) finished 3 shots behind Doolan (Aus), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Dell Urich course, Randolph Park, Tucson, AZ; at the time known as the South course].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Championship for Children (Aug 8-10). Han (S Kor) beat Wendy Ward (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Tartan Fields GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, Ohio].
Europe
x
Played as the Biarritz Ladies Classic (Sept 25-27; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Gina Scott (NZ) finished 2 shots behind 30-year-old Marlene Hedblom (Swe), who recorded her first and only Ladies European Tour win. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
Europe
BT
Played as the inaugural (and only) BT Ladies Open (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Warrenpoint GC, nr Newry, N. Ireland].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (July 23-26; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Hee-Won Han (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Inkster (USA), who recorded her 30th LPGA Tour win. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
x
Played as the Wales WPGA Championship of Europe (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Becky Brewerton (Wales, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Waugh (Aus). [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales].
Europe
Arras
Played as the Arras Open de France Dames (June 19-22). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) and Vibeke Stensrud (Nor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Brooky (NZ). [Arras Golf Resort, Anzin-Saint-Aubin, nr Arras, Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
La Perla
Played as La Perla Ladies Italian Open (May 15-18). Second-placed Elisabeth Esterl (Ger), Anne-Marie Knight (Aus) and Karen Lunn (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time LET winner Kreutz (Fra). [Poggio dei Medici GC, Scarperia, nr Florence].
Europe
Lancia
Played as the Lancia Ladies Open of Portugal (May 23-25). Alison Munt (Aus) beat Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) in a playoff. [No.2 course, Aroeira GC, Charneca da Caparica, Portugal; now called the Challenge course].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de España Femenino (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus), Ana Belén Sánchez (Esp) and Sophie Sandolo (It) finished 2 shots behind 44-year-old Dassù (Italy), who became the oldest winner in Ladies European Tour history. [Salamanca GC, Zarapicos, Castile & León, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (Dec 12-14; unofficial limited-field event). Defending champion Jo Head (Eng) beat Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) at the third playoff hole. [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
HP
Played as the HP Open (Aug 7-10; formerly the Compaq Open). Gustafson (Swe) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record her tenth Ladies European Tour win. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
x
Played as the Tenerife Ladies Open (May 1-4). Second-placed Becky Brewerton (Wales, amateur) finished 1 shot behind first-time LET winner Esterl (Ger). [Golf Las Américas, Playa de Las Américas, Arona, Tenerife].
Europe
x
Played as the Ladies Irish Open (June 13-15; next played in 2008). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Mahony's Point course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 7-9; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe), Grace Park (S Kor) and Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 9 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who won this event for the third straight year. [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Asia
Sports Today
Played as the CJ Nine Bridges Classic presented by Sports Today (Oct 30-Nov 2; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor), Gloria Park (S Kor), Grace Park (S Kor) and Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind 19-year-old Shi Hyun Ahn (S Kor), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [The Club at Nine Bridges, Jeju Island, S. Korea].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 20-23; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Rebecca Stevenson (Aus) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her third win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Feb 27-Mar 2; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McKay (Scot), who recorded her first and only ALPG Tour win. [Terrey Hills G&CC, nr Sydney, Australia].
Africa
Acer
Played as the Acer South African Women's Open. Won by Svenson (Swe). [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
LET
Gustafson (Swe) won her third (and second straight) Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Pak (S Kor) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour (over a minimum of 70 rounds). Grace Park (S Kor) was second with 70.11; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.39. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) averaged 69.02, but played only 60 rounds.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her sixth (and third straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 2003 season earnings of $2,029,506 on the Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with $1,611,928; Grace Park (S Kor) was third with $1,417,702.
Awards
Evian
Gustafson (Swe) won her second LET Evian Order of Merit, based on a season-long points total of 917.95 pts in 2003. Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) was second with 702.46 pts; Laura Davies (Eng) was third with 681.25 pts. On the LET money list Gustafson finished with earnings of €244,685, Esterl with €159,298 and Davies with €171,701.
Gustafson (Swe) won her third LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
Rolex
Sörenstam (Swe) won her sixth (and third straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
LET
Stevenson (Aus) won the LET 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished 14th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ochoa (Mex) won the LPGA Tour 2003 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. 22 year-old Ochoa finished ninth on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $823,740.
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