2003 Kraft Nabisco Championship

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2003 Kraft Nabisco Championship
Tournament information
DatesMarch 27–30, 2003
LocationRancho Mirage, California
Course(s)Mission Hills Country Club
Dinah Shore Tourn. Course
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,520 yards (5,962 m)[1]
Field100 players, 79 after cut
Cut154 (+10)
Prize fund$1.6 million
Winner's share$240,000
Champion
France Patricia Meunier-Lebouc
281 (−7)
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Rancho Mirage is located in the United States
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Rancho Mirage is located in California
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The 2003 Kraft Nabisco Championship was a women's professional golf tournament, held March 27–30 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. This was the 32nd edition of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and the 21st edition as a major championship.

Patricia Meunier-Lebouc won her only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Annika Sörenstam, the two-time defending champion.[2] Meunier-Lebouc was the leader by three strokes after 54 holes,[3] but hit a tee shot out of bounds early in the final round, but regained the lead after a birdie at the 13th hole. Ahead by two strokes on the final hole, she played conservatively and three-putted for a bogey and the win.[4]

The low amateur was 13-year-old Michelle Wie at even par, seven strokes back in a tie for ninth. After a 66 on Saturday to climb up to third place,[3] she dropped back with a 76 on Sunday.[1]

At this time, Sörenstam had won four of her ten major titles. In late May, she became the first woman to play in a PGA Tour event in 58 years. It was at the Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, and she missed the cut by four strokes.

Past champions in the field[]

Made the cut[]

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 R3 R4 Total To par Finish
Annika Sörenstam  Sweden 2001, 2002 68 72 71 71 282 −6 2
Juli Inkster  United States 1984, 1989 75 74 66 75 290 +2 T11
Karrie Webb  Australia 2000 70 79 71 73 293 +5 T21
Betsy King  United States 1987, 1990, 1997 75 74 70 76 295 +7 T28
Dottie Pepper  United States 1992, 1999 74 76 76 74 300 +12 T51
Pat Hurst  United States 1998 76 73 77 74 300 +12 T51
Nanci Bowen  United States 1995 77 74 76 74 301 +13 T57
Donna Andrews  United States 1994 72 73 79 78 302 +14 T64
Helen Alfredsson  Sweden 1993 76 74 72 80 302 +14 T64
Patty Sheehan  United States 1996 73 74 75 81 303 +15 T70
Pat Bradley  United States 1986 76 76 81 75 308 +20 77

Source:[1][5]

Missed the cut[]

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 Total To par
Amy Alcott  United States 1983, 1988, 1991 76 81 157 +13
Alice Miller  United States 1985 79 85 164 +20

Source:[5]

Final leaderboard[]

Sunday, March 30, 2003

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1 Patricia Meunier-Lebouc  France 70-68-70-73=281 −7 240,000
2 Annika Sörenstam  Sweden 68-72-71-71=282 −6 146,120
3 Lorena Ochoa  Mexico 71-70-74-68=283 −5 106,000
4 Laura Davies  England 70-75-69-70=284 −4 82,000
T5 Beth Daniel  United States 75-74-68-70=287 −1 51,200
Laura Diaz  United States 76-71-69-71=287
Maria Hjorth  Sweden 72-72-73-70=287
Catriona Matthew  Scotland 71-74-72-70=287
T9 Jennifer Rosales  Philippines 74-70-72-72=288 E 35,600
Michelle Wie (a)  United States 72-74-66-76=288 0

Source:[1][5]

Amateurs: Michelle Wie (E), Virada Nirapathpongporn (+5), Lindsey Wright (+13).

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Scoreboard: LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). March 31, 2003. p. 2C.
  2. ^ Bamberger, Michael (April 8, 2003). "Force Majeure". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Wie fires 66". Sunday Star-News. (Wilmington, North Carolina). Associated Press. March 30, 2003. p. 3C.
  4. ^ "Meunier-Lebouc denies Sorenstam Nabisco". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). Associated Press. March 31, 2003. p. 3C.
  5. ^ a b c "ANA Inspiration (Kraft Nabisco Championship)". LPGA. 2003. Retrieved July 18, 2017.

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