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2011 Tournaments Recap |
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Legends Tour Open
Championship presented by Publix and Kraft |
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Date: |
November 11-13,
2011 |
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Location: |
Innisbrook, A
Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, Palm Harbor, FL |
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Champion: |
Michele Redman |
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1st Prize: |
$40,000 |
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Score: |
-2 |
Results
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Highlights: |
Michele Redman was
the only player to finish under par in this 3rd playing of The Legends
Tours only major championship. Her nearest competitor, Rosie Jones,
birdied 18 to get to even and take solo second. Redman finished
runner-up to Jones last year. |
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Charity: |
Girl Scouts of West
Central Florida |
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Wendy's Charity
Challenge presented by Aveeno |
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Date: |
August 7, 2011 |
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Location: |
Country Club of
Jackson, Jackson, MI |
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Champion: |
Lorie Kane |
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1st Prize: |
$15,000 |
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Score: |
-7 |
Results
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Highlights: |
Lorie Kane rang in
nine birdies against two bogies in a record-setting round as she bested
a Legendary field by five shots on her way to her first Legends Tour
win. 2007 Champion Rosie Jones took second. |
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Charity: |
Wendy's Wonderful
Kids & The Dave Thomas Foundation |
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Patty Sheehan &
Friends Legends Tour Event |
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Date: |
June 3-5, 2011 |
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Location: |
Hidden Valley
Country Club, Reno, NV |
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Champion: |
Christa Johnson |
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1st Prize: |
$35,000 |
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Score: |
-5 |
Results
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Highlights: |
Christa Johnson
eagled the 16th hole in the final round by driving the green and making
the putt to take a two shot lead into the last two holes. Cindy Rarick
threatened to make it interesting with a birdie on the final hole to
move to four under, with Johnson sitting at five under coming up the
18th fairway. Johnson parred 18 to keep her lead and claim the trophy in
this inaugural year for the Patty Sheehan & Friends Tournament. |
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Charity: |
The Patty Sheehan
Foundation |
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Handa Cup |
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Date: |
May 19-22, 2011 |
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Location: |
Wentworth By The
Sea Country Club, Rye, NH |
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Champion: |
U.S. Team |
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1st Prize: |
$10,000 per
player and The Handa Cup |
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Score: |
34-14 |
Details
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Highlights: |
The U.S. Team won the Cup for the sixth time, closing out the World with
a strong showing in both the team and singles matches. Rosie Jones kept
her Handa Cup winning streak alive, going undefeated on the weekend.
Also undefeated in their matches were JoAnne Carner, Beth Daniel,
Christa Johnson, Sherri Steinhauer, Michele Redman and Meg Mallon. On
the World side, Peruvian Alicia Dibos dominated the Americans with a 2-0
performance, earning 6 of the World's 14 points. |
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Women's Senior
National Invitational |
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Date: |
April 30 - May 1 |
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Location: |
Omni Tucson
National Resort, Catalina Course |
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Champion: |
Laurie Rinker |
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1st Prize: |
$12,000 |
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Score: |
-1 |
Results
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Highlights: |
Laurie Rinker bested a field
of Legends in blustery conditions, managing the only score in red
numbers to take the title. |
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Charity: |
Funds raised for The
First Tee of Tucson |
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