2006 LPGA Championship
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.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 8–11, 2006 |
| Location | Havre de Grace, Maryland |
| Course(s) | Bulle Rock Golf Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,596 yards (6,031 m) |
| Field | 150 players, 73 after cut |
| Cut | 146 (+2) |
| Prize fund | $1.8 million |
| Winner's share | $270,000 |
| Champion | |
| Se Ri Pak | |
| 280 (−8), playoff | |
Golf Course
Se Ri Pak, age 28, won her third LPGA Championship with a playoff victory over Karrie Webb.[1] She three-putted the 72nd hole to fall into a tie with Webb at 280 (−8), one stroke ahead of Ai Miyazato and Mi Hyun Kim. Webb had birdie opportunities on the final two holes, but parred both.[2]
After a short tee shot on the first extra hole, Pak hit her long approach shot within inches for birdie to gain her fifth major title and 23rd win on the LPGA Tour, the first in two years.[1][2]
This championship was played at Bulle Rock for five consecutive seasons, 2005 through 2009.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Se Ri Pak | South Korea | 1998, 2002 | 71 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 280 | −8 | 1 |
| Karrie Webb | Australia | 2001 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 68 | 280 | −8 | 2 |
| Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 2003, 2004, 2005 | 71 | 69 | 75 | 68 | 283 | −5 | T9 |
| Juli Inkster | United States | 1999, 2000 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 289 | +1 | T34 |
| Beth Daniel | United States | 1990 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 290 | +2 | T39 |
| Laura Davies | England | 1994, 1996 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 296 | +8 | T65 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Robbins | United States | 1995 | 76 | 74 | 150 | +6 |
| Christa Johnson | United States | 1997 | 78 | 77 | 155 | +11 |
| Sherri Turner | United States | 1988 | 75 | 80 | 155 | +11 |
| Jan Stephenson | Australia | 1982 | 78 | DQ | ||
Source:[4]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 11, 2006
| Place | Player | Nation | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea | 71-69-71-69=280 | −8 | Playoff |
| Karrie Webb | Australia | 70-70-72-68=280 | |||
| T3 | Mi Hyun Kim | South Korea | 68-71-71-71=281 | −7 | 105,501 |
| Ai Miyazato | Japan | 68-72-69-72=281 | |||
| T5 | Shi Hyun Ahn | South Korea | 69-70-71-72=282 | −6 | 57,464 |
| Pat Hurst | United States | 66-71-72-73=282 | |||
| Cristie Kerr | United States | 66-74-74-68=282 | |||
| Michelle Wie | United States | 71-68-71-72=282 | |||
| T9 | Young Kim | South Korea | 69-72-73-69=283 | −5 | 34,174 |
| Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | 68-72-71-72=283 | |||
| Reilley Rankin | United States | 68-73-74-68=283 | |||
| Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 71-69-75-68=283 | |||
| Sung Ah Yim | South Korea | 72-68-74-69=283 |
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 | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea | 3 | −1 | 270,000 |
| 2 | Karrie Webb | Australia | 4 | E | 163,998 |
References
- ^ a b c Swift, E.M. (June 19, 2006). "Se Ri Pak's fresh start". Sports Illustrated. p. G3.
- ^ a b c d "Pak's spectacular shot ensures LPGA Championship victory". Spokesman-Review. {Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 12, 2006. p. C1.
- ^ a b c "LPGA Championship". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). June 12, 2006. p. C6.
- ^ a b c "KPMG Women's PGA Championship (LPGA Championship)". LPGA. 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Wegmans LPGA Championship: 2006 results". LPGA. Retrieved June 2, 2012.