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.

2006 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJune 8–11, 2006
LocationHavre de Grace, Maryland
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
Havre de Grace  is located in the United States
Havre de Grace 
Havre de Grace 
Location in the United States
Bulle Rock  Golf Course is located in Maryland
Bulle Rock  Golf Course
Bulle Rock  
Golf Course
Location in Maryland

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

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
T1South Korea Se Ri Pak71-69-71-69=280−8Playoff
Australia Karrie Webb70-70-72-68=280
T3South Korea Mi Hyun Kim68-71-71-71=281−7105,501
Japan Ai Miyazato68-72-69-72=281
T5South Korea Shi Hyun Ahn69-70-71-72=282−657,464
United States Pat Hurst66-71-72-73=282
United States Cristie Kerr66-74-74-68=282
United States Michelle Wie71-68-71-72=282
T9South Korea Young Kim69-72-73-69=283−534,174
Mexico Lorena Ochoa68-72-71-72=283
United States Reilley Rankin68-73-74-68=283
Sweden Annika Sörenstam71-69-75-68=283
South Korea Sung Ah Yim72-68-74-69=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]

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1South Korea Se Ri Pak3−1270,000
2Australia Karrie Webb4E163,998

Source:[2][3]

References
  1. Swift, E.M. (June 19, 2006). "Se Ri Pak's fresh start". Sports Illustrated. p. G3.
  2. "Pak's spectacular shot ensures LPGA Championship victory". Spokesman-Review. {Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 12, 2006. p. C1.
  3. "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.

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