Sara Lee Classic facts for kids
The Sara Lee Classic was a golf tournament for professional women golfers. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. This tournament took place every year from 1988 to 2002.
For most of its history, from 1988 to 1999, the tournament was held at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee. In its last three years, from 2000 to 2002, the tournament moved to the Legends Club of Tennessee in Franklin, Tennessee. When it moved, its name changed to the Electrolux USA Championship. Famous singers Vince Gill and Amy Grant helped host the event during these final years.
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Winners of the Tournament
Many talented golfers won this tournament over the years. Here is a list of the champions:
Aerus Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant
- 2002 Annika Sörenstam
Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant
- 2001 Juli Inkster
- 2000 Pat Hurst
Sara Lee Classic
- 1999 Meg Mallon
- 1998 Barb Mucha
- 1997 Terry-Jo Myers
- 1996 Meg Mallon
- 1995 Michelle McGann
- 1994 Laura Davies
- 1993 Meg Mallon
- 1992 Maggie Will
- 1991 Nancy Lopez
- 1990 Ayako Okamoto
- 1989 Kathy Postlewait
- 1988 Patti Rizzo
Exciting Tournament Moments
The tournament had many memorable moments throughout its history.
- 1988: The very first tournament ended in a thrilling playoff. Four players competed for the win. Patti Rizzo won on the fifth extra hole, beating Sherri Turner.
- 1991: Golf legend Nancy Lopez won the tournament while she was pregnant with her third child. She finished two shots ahead of Kris Monaghan.
- 1995: Michelle McGann earned her first-ever victory on the LPGA Tour at this event. She won by just one shot over the previous year's champion, Laura Davies.
- 2002: Annika Sörenstam won the final tournament. She played an amazing final round, shooting a score of 64. She finished one shot ahead of Pat Hurst. Hurst had been tied for the lead on the last hole but had a mistake that cost her the win.
