2006 Women's British Open
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The 2006 Women's British Open was held 3–6 August at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. It was the 30th edition of the Women's British Open, and the sixth as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 3–6 August 2006 |
Location | Lancashire, England |
Course(s) | Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club |
Organized by | Ladies' Golf Union |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour Ladies European Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,480 yards (5,925 m)[1] |
Field | 150 players, 72 after cut |
Cut | 151 (+7) |
Prize fund | $1,800,000 €1,384,186 |
Winner's share | $305,440 €234,880 |
Champion | |
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281 (−7) | |
Sherri Steinhauer, 43, won her second major title, three strokes ahead of runners-up Sophie Gustafson and Cristie Kerr. It was Steinhauer's third win at the Women's British Open, but the first since it was designated a major in 2001.[2] The earlier wins were consecutive, in 1998 and 1999.
This was the final Women's British Open sponsored by Weetabix, which began its 20-year relationship with the event in 1987. It was replaced by Ricoh in 2007 at St. Andrews.