2006 LPGA Championship

2006 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJune 8–11, 2006
LocationHavre de Grace, Maryland
39°32′31″N 76°07′59″W / 39.542°N 76.133°W / 39.542; -76.133
Course(s)Bulle Rock Golf Course
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,596 yards (6,031 m)
Field150 players, 73 after cut
Cut146 (+2)
Prize fund$1.8 million
Winner's share$270,000
Champion
South Korea Se Ri Pak
280 (−8), playoff
Location map
Bulle Rock GC is located in the United States
Bulle Rock GC
Bulle Rock GC
Location in United States
Bulle Rock GC is located in Maryland
Bulle Rock GC
Bulle Rock GC
Location in Maryland
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The 2006 LPGA Championship was the 52nd LPGA Championship, played June 8–11 at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland. This was the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour in 2006.

Se Ri Pak, age 28, won her third LPGA Championship with a playoff victory over Karrie Webb.[1] She three-putted the 72nd hole to fall into a tie with Webb at 280 (−8), one stroke ahead of Ai Miyazato and Mi Hyun Kim. Webb had birdie opportunities on the final two holes, but parred both.[2]

After a short tee shot on the first extra hole, Pak hit her long approach shot within inches for birdie to gain her fifth major title and 23rd win on the LPGA Tour, the first in two years.[1][2]

This championship was played at Bulle Rock for five consecutive seasons, 2005 through 2009.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
T1 South Korea Se Ri Pak 71-69-71-69=280 −8 Playoff
Australia Karrie Webb 70-70-72-68=280
T3 South Korea Mi Hyun Kim 68-71-71-71=281 −7 105,501
Japan Ai Miyazato 68-72-69-72=281
T5 South Korea Shi Hyun Ahn 69-70-71-72=282 −6 57,464
United States Pat Hurst 66-71-72-73=282
United States Cristie Kerr 66-74-74-68=282
United States Michelle Wie 71-68-71-72=282
T9 South Korea Young Kim 69-72-73-69=283 −5 34,174
Mexico Lorena Ochoa 68-72-71-72=283
United States Reilley Rankin 68-73-74-68=283
Sweden Annika Sörenstam 71-69-75-68=283
South Korea Sung Ah Yim 72-68-74-69=283

Source:[3][4][5]

Playoff

On the first extra hole, Pak's tee shot popped up and was well behind Webb's, but her 201-yard (184 m) approach shot stopped within inches of the cup; she tapped in for birdie and the title.[1][2]

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 South Korea Se Ri Pak 3 −1 270,000
2 Australia Karrie Webb 4 E 163,998

Source:[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Swift, E.M. (June 19, 2006). "Se Ri Pak's fresh start". Sports Illustrated. p. G3.
  2. ^ a b c d "Pak's spectacular shot ensures LPGA Championship victory". Spokesman-Review. {Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 12, 2006. p. C1.
  3. ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). June 12, 2006. p. C6.
  4. ^ "KPMG Women's PGA Championship (LPGA Championship)". LPGA. 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Wegmans LPGA Championship: 2006 results". LPGA. Retrieved June 2, 2012.