2009 LPGA Championship
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The 2009 LPGA Championship was the 55th LPGA Championship, played June 11–14 at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland. This was the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour in 2009.
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Dates | June 11–14, 2009 |
Location | Havre de Grace, Maryland 39.542°N 76.133°W / 39.542; -76.133 |
Course(s) | Bulle Rock Golf Course |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
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Par | 72 |
Length | 6,562 yards (6,000 m) |
Field | 150 players, 78 after cut |
Cut | 147 (+3) |
Prize fund | $2.0 million |
Winner's share | $300,000 |
Champion | |
Anna Nordqvist | |
273 (−15) | |
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Tour rookie Anna Nordqvist, age 22, won her first major title, four strokes ahead of runner-up Lindsey Wright. It was Nordqvist's first career win on the LPGA Tour.
Beginning in 2005, this championship was played at Bulle Rock for five consecutive seasons, ending with this edition.