2000 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 22–25, 2000 |
| 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, 73 after cut |
| Cut | 147 (+5) |
| Prize fund | $1.4 million |
| Winner's share | $210,000 |
| Champion | |
 Juli Inkster | |
| 281 (−3), playoff | |
The 2000 LPGA Championship was the 46th LPGA Championship, played June 22–25 at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour in 2000.
Defending champion Juli Inkster won her second consecutive LPGA Championship on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Stefania Croce, and became the first to successfully defend the title since 1984.[1][2]
On Saturday, her 40th birthday, Inkster was the 54-hole co-leader with Wendy Ward after a 65 (−6).[3] On a blustery Sunday, she had a three-shot lead with five holes to play, but made a double bogey on 14 and missed a six-foot (1.8 m) par putt on the final hole for 75. In the sudden-death playoff, Inkster parred both holes to win the sixth of her seven major titles.[4]
The DuPont Country Club hosted this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juli Inkster |  United States |
1999 | 72 | 69 | 65 | 75 | 281 | −3 | 1 |
| Se Ri Pak |  South Korea |
1998 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 282 | −2 | T3 |
| Laura Davies |  England |
1994, 1996 | 70 | 66 | 75 | 72 | 283 | −1 | T6 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia |
1982 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 76 | 284 | E | T9 |
| Kelly Robbins | United States |
1995 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 68 | 285 | +1 | T12 |
| Jane Geddes | United States |
1987 | 66 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 286 | +2 | T17 |
| Meg Mallon | United States |
1991 | 72 | 73 | 69 | 72 | 286 | +2 | T17 |
| Betsy King | United States |
1992 | 68 | 78 | 67 | 74 | 287 | +3 | T23 |
| Pat Bradley | United States |
1986 | 68 | 76 | 67 | 76 | 287 | +3 | T23 |
| Beth Daniel | United States |
1990 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 75 | 289 | +5 | T33 |
| Patty Sheehan | United States |
1983, 1984, 1993 | 69 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 292 | +8 | T46 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States |
1978, 1985, 1989 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 76 | 296 | +12 | T65 |
Source:[5]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherri Turner | United States |
1988 | 74 | 76 | 150 | +8 |
| Sally Little |  South Africa |
1980 | 73 | 77 | 150 | +8 |
| Christa Johnson | United States |
1997 | 77 | 75 | 152 | +10 |
Source:[5]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 25, 2000
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Juli Inkster | United States |
72-69-65-75=281 | −3 | Playoff |
| Stefania Croce |  Italy |
72-67-74-68=281 | |||
| T3 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea |
73-69-69-71=282 | −2 | 76,319 |
| Nancy Scranton | United States |
72-70-67-73=282 | |||
| Wendy Ward | United States |
69-69-68-76=282 | |||
| T6 | Heather Bowie | United States |
74-70-70-69=283 | −1 | 42,503 |
| Jane Crafter | United States |
72-69-69-73=283 | |||
| Laura Davies | England |
70-66-75-72=283 | |||
| T9 | Akiko Fukushima |  Japan |
71-72-71-70=284 | E | 29,839 |
| Jan Stephenson | Australia |
70-69-69-76=284 | |||
| Karrie Webb | Australia |
72-70-69-73=284 |
Playoff
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juli Inkster | United States |
4-4=8 | E | 210,000 |
| 2 | Stefania Croce | Italy |
4-5=9 | +1 | 130,330 |
- Sudden-death playoff played on holes 18 and 10.[4]
References
- ^ Shipnuck, Alan (July 3, 2000). "Better than ever". Sports Illustrated. p. G6.
- ^ "Inkster repeats as LPGA champ". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 26, 2000. p. C3.
- ^ "Birdies result in celebration". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 25, 2000. p. C3.
- ^ a b "Inkster successful in LPGA title defense". Fort Scott Tribune. (Kansas). Associated Press. June 26, 2000. p. 8.
- ^ a b "KPMG Women's PGA Championship (LPGA Championship)". LPGA. 2000. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Leaderboard: LPGA Championship". Beaver County Times. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. June 26, 2000. p. B4.
- ^ "Wegmans LPGA Championship: 2000 results". LPGA. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2012.