Flesch clinches HP Classic with 35-foot playoff birdie
Steve Flesch overcame a seven-stroke deficit to force a playoff with Bob Estes at the HP Classic of New Orleans. Flesch drained a 35-foot birdie on the first extra hole to capture his first tour win, finishing 21-under 267 alongside Estes. Verplank faltered down the stretch, sealing a three-way lead before the playoff.
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New Orleans
Steve Flesch
Flesch
Scott Verplank
Bob Estes
Griffin
Mike Weir
Weir
Tesch
Verplank
Estes
Mark Wilson
Park Wins In Inaugural Michelob Light Open After Nervy Finish
Grace Park survives a disastrous start with a water ball on the first hole to clinch the inaugural Michelob Light Open in Williamsburg. Park finishes 9 under with a final par save on 18 giving her a one stroke victory over Cristie Kerr and Karrie Webb as Kerr falters late with bogeys on 15 and 16. Kerr, a friend of Park, reflects on the tough finish while Park looks to a bridesmaid role for Kerr’s upcoming wedding.
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Williamsburg
Grace Park
Park
Cristie Kerr
Kerr
Karrie Webb
Lorena Ochoa
Annika Sorenstam
Mi-Hyun Kim
Meg Mallon
U.S
Tom Jenkins Wins Bruno's Memorial Classic by Three Strokes
Jenkins shot a 67 to finish 16 under at 200 for his fourth win in five years on the Champions Tour. Bruce Fleisher finished second after a 70 at GreyStone Golf and Country Club. Hale Irwin and Jim Colbert tied for third after Irwin carded a 73.
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Hoover, Ava
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Bruce Fleisher
Greystone Golf and Country Club
Hale Irwin
Jim Colbert
Gronberg Wins Italian Open By Two Strokes
Gronberg of Sweden shot a 7 under 65 to claim the Italian Open by two strokes. Colin Montgomerie posted a final 65 to finish at 15 under 273, edging Bresculs and Mathias Gronberg.
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Bresculs
Italy
Mathias Gronberg
Sweden
Colin Montgomerie
Montgomerie
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