2004 U.S. Women's Open facts for kids

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2004 U.S. Women's Open

Tournament information
Dates	July 1–4, 2004
Location	South Hadley, Massachusetts
Course(s)	Orchards Golf Club
Organized by	USGA
Tour(s)	LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par	71
Length	6,473 yards (5,919 m)
Field	156 players, 66 after cut
Cut	147 (+5)
Prize fund	$3.1 million
Winner's share	$560,000
Champion
Meg Mallon
274 (−10)
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Orchards
Golf Club

Location in the United States

Orchards GC

Location in Massachusetts

The 2004 U.S. Women's Open was a big golf tournament. It was the 59th time this event was held. It took place from July 1 to 4, 2004. The tournament was at the Orchards Golf Club. This club is in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Many people watched it on TV through ESPN and NBC Sports.

Meg Mallon from the USA won the tournament. This was her second time winning the U.S. Women's Open. She finished two strokes ahead of Annika Sörenstam. Sörenstam is a famous golfer from Sweden.

After three rounds, Jennifer Rosales was in the lead. She was 7 strokes under par. Meg Mallon, Annika Sörenstam, and Kelly Robbins were three strokes behind her. In the final round, Meg Mallon played amazingly. She shot a score of 65, which was 6 strokes under par. Annika Sörenstam also played well with a 67. Jennifer Rosales had a tougher day, scoring 75.

Meg Mallon's great final round helped her win. This was her fourth and last major golf title. Her first major win was also at the U.S. Open in 1991.

About the Golf Course

The 2004 U.S. Women's Open was played at the Orchards Golf Club. This course is known for being challenging. For this tournament, the course was set up as a par 71. This means a professional golfer is expected to complete the course in 71 strokes. The total length of the course was 6,473 yards.

Key Players and Their Journey

Many top golfers competed in the 2004 U.S. Women's Open. Some past champions were also playing.

Past Champions Who Played Well

Several golfers who had won the U.S. Women's Open before played in 2004.

• Meg Mallon (USA) had won in 1991. She won again this year!
• Annika Sörenstam (Sweden) won in 1995 and 1996. She finished second this time.
• Karrie Webb (Australia) won in 2000 and 2001. She finished tied for 16th place.
• Liselotte Neumann (Sweden) won in 1988. She finished tied for 20th place.
• Se Ri Pak (South Korea) won in 1998. She finished tied for 32nd place.
• Juli Inkster (USA) won in 1999 and 2002. She finished tied for 58th place.
• Hilary Lunke (USA) was the champion from 2003. She finished tied for 64th place.

Players Who Didn't Make the Cut

In golf tournaments, players need to reach a certain score to continue playing. This is called "making the cut." Some past champions did not make the cut in 2004.

• Laura Davies (England) won in 1987.
• Betsy King (USA) won in 1989 and 1990.

How the Tournament Unfolded

The tournament had four rounds. Each round was played on a different day.

First Round Highlights

The first round was played on Thursday, July 1.

• Brittany Lincicome from the USA had a great start. She shot a 66, which was 5 strokes under par. This put her in first place.
• Patricia Meunier-Lebouc from France was in second place with a score of 67.

Second Round Highlights

The second round was played on Friday, July 2.

• Jennifer Rosales from the Philippines took the lead. She shot a 67 in this round. Her total score was 137, 5 strokes under par.
• Candie Kung and Kim Saiki were tied for second place.

Third Round Highlights

The third round was on Saturday, July 3.

• Jennifer Rosales kept her lead. She shot a 69 in this round. Her total score was 206, 7 strokes under par.
• Meg Mallon, Kelly Robbins, and Annika Sörenstam were all tied for second place. They were 4 strokes under par. This set up an exciting final round!

Final Round and the Champion

The final round was played on Sunday, July 4. This was the day the winner was decided.

• Meg Mallon (USA) played an amazing round. She shot a 65, which was 6 strokes under par. This brought her total score to 274, 10 strokes under par. She won the tournament!
• Annika Sörenstam (Sweden) finished in second place. She shot a 67 in the final round. Her total score was 276, 8 strokes under par.
• Kelly Robbins (USA) finished in third place. Her total score was 278, 6 strokes under par.
• Jennifer Rosales (Philippines), who was leading, finished in fourth place.

Meg Mallon earned $560,000 for her victory.

Final Round Scorecard

This scorecard shows how the top players performed on each hole in the final round. The numbers show their score relative to par for the entire tournament.

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Par	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	5	4	5	4	3	5
Mallon	−4	−4	−5	−6	−6	−6	−6	−6	−7	−7	−8	−9	−9	−10	−10	−10	−10	−10
Sörenstam	−3	−3	−3	−3	−3	−3	−4	−4	−4	−5	−5	−5	−6	−6	−6	−6	−7	−8
Robbins	−4	−3	−3	−3	−3	−3	−4	−4	−6	−6	−6	−7	−7	−7	−6	−6	−6	−6
Rosales	−8	−8	−8	−8	−8	−8	−7	−6	−6	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−4	−3	−3	−3

Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par