2002 LPGA Championship
The 2002 LPGA Championship was the 48th LPGA Championship, played June 6–9 at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 6–9, 2002 |
| Location | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Course(s) | DuPont Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,408 yards (5,859 m) |
| Field | 144 players, 71 after cut |
| Cut | 150 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $1.5 million |
| Winner's share | $225,000 |
| Champion | |
 Se Ri Pak | |
| 279 (−5) | |
Se Ri Pak, age 24, won the second of her three LPGA Championships,[1][2] three strokes ahead of runner-up Beth Daniel, the 54-hole leader and champion in 1990.[3] It was the fourth of Pak's five major titles; at the time, she was the youngest woman to win four major titles.[2] Daniel, age 45, was attempting to become the oldest winner of a major in LPGA history, but carded a final round 77.[1]
Annika Sörenstam shot 65 to climb up the leaderboard into third; she won the next three editions of this championship.
The DuPont Country Club hosted the LPGA Championship for eleven consecutive seasons, from 1994 through 2004.
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 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 279 | −5 | 1 |
| Beth Daniel |  United States | 1990 | 67 | 70 | 68 | 77 | 282 | −2 | 2 |
| Juli Inkster | United States | 1999, 2000 | 69 | 75 | 70 | 71 | 285 | +1 | T4 |
| Karrie Webb | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 2001 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 285 | +1 | T4 |
| Meg Mallon | United States | 1991 | 73 | 72 | 76 | 70 | 291 | +7 | T12 |
| Kelly Robbins | United States | 1995 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 294 | +10 | T22 |
| Sherri Turner | United States | 1988 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 73 | 296 | +12 | T33 |
| Betsy King | United States | 1992 | 70 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 298 | +14 | T47 |
| Christa Johnson | United States | 1997 | 76 | 73 | 76 | 80 | 305 | +21 | 67 |
Source:[4]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davies |  England | 1994, 1996 | 76 | 80 | 156 | +12 |
| Jan Stephenson | Australia | 1982 | 81 | 76 | 157 | +15 |
| Jane Geddes | United States | 1987 | 78 | 82 | 160 | +18 |
| Patty Sheehan | United States | 1983, 1984, 1993 | 78 | 82 | 160 | +18 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States | 1978, 1985, 1989 | 83 | 78 | 161 | +19 |
| Sally Little |  South Africa | 1980 | 80 | 83 | 163 | +21 |
Source:[4]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 9, 2002
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea | 71-70-68-70=279 | −5 | 225,000 |
| 2 | Beth Daniel | United States | 67-70-68-77=282 | −2 | 136,987 |
| 3 | Annika Sörenstam |  Sweden | 70-76-73-65=284 | E | 99,375 |
| T4 | Juli Inkster | United States | 69-75-70-71=285 | +1 | 69,375 |
| Karrie Webb | Australia | 68-71-72-74=285 | |||
| T6 | Carin Koch | Sweden | 68-73-73-72=286 | +2 | 46,500 |
| Michele Redman | United States | 74-69-70-73=286 | |||
| 8 | Catriona Matthew |  Scotland | 70-73-75-70=288 | +4 | 37,125 |
| T9 | Kristi Albers | United States | 74-73-73-70=290 | +6 | 30,625 |
| Michelle McGann | United States | 71-72-72-75=290 | |||
| Karen Stupples | England | 75-70-70-75=290 |
References
- Garrity, John (June 17, 2002). "Rough and tumble". Sports Illustrated. p. G5.
- "Pak is youngest to win 4 majors". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. June 9, 2002. p. C1.
- "Daniel holds 4-shot lead in LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. June 8, 2002. p. F2.
- "KPMG Women's PGA Championship (LPGA Championship)". LPGA. 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- "Wegmans LPGA Championship: 2002 results". LPGA. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
External links
| Preceded by 2002 Kraft Nabisco Championship |
Major Championships | Succeeded by 2002 U.S. Women's Open |