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
Se Ri Pak
280 (−8), playoff
Havre de Grace 
Location in the United States
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.

Past champions in the field

Made the cut
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Se Ri Pak South Korea1998, 200271697169280−81
Karrie Webb Australia200170707268280−82
Annika Sörenstam Sweden2003, 2004, 200571697568283−5T9
Juli Inkster United States1999, 200070747372289+1T34
Beth Daniel United States199071717375290+2T39
Laura Davies England1994, 199672737675296+8T65

Source:[3][4]

Missed the cut
PlayerCountryYear wonR1R2TotalTo par
Kelly Robbins United States19957674150+6
Christa Johnson United States19977877155+11
Sherri Turner United States19887580155+11
Jan Stephenson Australia198278DQ

Source:[4]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, June 11, 2006

PlacePlayerNationScoreTo parMoney ($)
T1Se Ri Pak South Korea71-69-71-69=280−8Playoff
Karrie Webb Australia70-70-72-68=280
T3Mi Hyun Kim South Korea68-71-71-71=281−7105,501
Ai Miyazato Japan68-72-69-72=281
T5Shi Hyun Ahn South Korea69-70-71-72=282−657,464
Pat Hurst United States66-71-72-73=282
Cristie Kerr United States66-74-74-68=282
Michelle Wie United States71-68-71-72=282
T9Young Kim South Korea69-72-73-69=283−534,174
Lorena Ochoa Mexico68-72-71-72=283
Reilley Rankin United States68-73-74-68=283
Annika Sörenstam Sweden71-69-75-68=283
Sung Ah Yim South Korea72-68-74-69=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]

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Se Ri Pak South Korea3−1270,000
2Karrie Webb Australia4E163,998

Source:[2][3]

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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.
Preceded by
2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship		 Major Championships Succeeded by
2006 U.S. Women's Open

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