2003 Kraft Nabisco Championship

2003 Kraft Nabisco Championship
Tournament information
Dates March 27–30, 2003
Location Rancho Mirage, California
Course(s) Mission Hills Country Club
Dinah Shore Tourn. Course
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par 72
Length 6,520 yards (5,962 m)[1]
Field 100 players, 79 after cut
Cut 154 (+10)
Prize fund $1.6 million
Winner's share $240,000
Champion
France Patricia Meunier-Lebouc
281 (−7)
Rancho Mirage
Location in the United States
Rancho
Mirage
Location in California

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

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Annika Sörenstam Sweden2001, 200268727171282−62
Juli Inkster United States1984, 198975746675290+2T11
Karrie Webb Australia200070797173293+5T21
Betsy King United States1987, 1990, 199775747076295+7T28
Dottie Pepper United States1992, 199974767674300+12T51
Pat Hurst United States199876737774300+12T51
Nanci Bowen United States199577747674301+13T57
Donna Andrews United States199472737978302+14T64
Helen Alfredsson Sweden199376747280302+14T64
Patty Sheehan United States199673747581303+15T70
Pat Bradley United States198676768175308+2077

Source:[1][5]

Missed the cut

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2TotalTo par
Amy Alcott United States1983, 1988, 19917681157+13
Alice Miller United States19857985164+20

Source:[5]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, March 30, 2003

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Patricia Meunier-Lebouc France70-68-70-73=281−7240,000
2Annika Sörenstam Sweden68-72-71-71=282−6146,120
3Lorena Ochoa Mexico71-70-74-68=283−5106,000
4Laura Davies England70-75-69-70=284−482,000
T5Beth Daniel United States75-74-68-70=287−151,200
Laura Diaz United States76-71-69-71=287
Maria Hjorth Sweden72-72-73-70=287
Catriona Matthew Scotland71-74-72-70=287
T9Jennifer Rosales Philippines74-70-72-72=288E35,600
Michelle Wie (a) United States72-74-66-76=2880

Source:[1][5]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "ANA Inspiration (Kraft Nabisco Championship)". LPGA. 2003. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
Preceded by
2002 Women's British Open		 Major Championships Succeeded by
2003 LPGA Championship

Coordinates: 33°47′53″N 116°25′59″W / 33.798°N 116.433°W / 33.798; -116.433

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