Top LPGA Money Winners Set to Play in Electrolux USA Championship.Sports Editors/Golf Writers FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BW SportsWire)--April 12, 2000 Twenty-two of the top 25 money winners this season on the LPGA LPGA abbr. Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour have already committed to play in the inaugural Electrolux USA Championship, May 11-14 at Legends Club of Tennessee Tennessee, state, United States Tennessee (tĕn`əsē', tĕn'əsē`), state in the south-central United States. . "The commitment of almost all the top money winners in the LPGA speaks to the level of competition fans here can expect to see," said Clyde Russell, tournament director. "We're thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to have this kind of support from the players." The Electrolux USA Championship field will include this season's top six money winners: Karrie Webb Karrie Anne Webb (born 21 December 1974) is Australia's most successful female golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S. , Annika Sorenstam, Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE (born October 5, 1963 in Coventry, England) is an English professional golfer. She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times[1] [2] , Charlotta Sorenstam, Dottie Pepper Dottie Pepper (b. 17 August 1965, Saratoga Springs, New York) is an American golfer. From 1988 to 1995 she competed as Dottie Mochrie, which was her married name before a divorce. and Nancy Scranton Nancy Scranton (born April 26 1961) is an American golfer. She attended Florida State University and the University of Kentucky. Scranton was born in Centralia, Illinois. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1985. . LPGA Hall of Fame members Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957) is one of the most accomplished women in the history of professional women's golf. Lopez was born in Torrance, California. She is also known as Nancy Lopez-Knight, since her marriage to former Major League baseball player Ray Knight. , Pat Bradley 'Pat Bradley'1 may refer to:
King was the leading money winner on the LPGA Tour in 1984, 1989 and 1993 and finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1984 to 1995 and again in 1997. will also play in the tournament. Top 25 money list commitments to date include:
Electrolux USA Championship Player Commitments
(As of 4/12/00)
Rank Name Money
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1 Karrie Webb $611,629
2 Annika Sorenstam $256,934
3 Laura Davies $205,356
4 Charlotta Sorenstam $197,968
5 Dottie Pepper $197,427
6 Nancy Scranton $177,424
8 Janice Moodie $167,656
9 Lorie Kane $167,111
10 Michele Redman $161,057
11 Betsy King $157,200
12 Sherri Steinhauer $152,161
13 Meg Mallon $145,737
15 Catriona Matthew $126,015
16 Maria Hjorth $123,481
18 Becky Iverson $114,636
19 Leta Lindley $112,785
20 Pat Hurst $110,507
21 Brandie Burton $ 99,489
22 Cathy Johnston-Forbes $ 81,355
23 Tina Barrett $ 77,105
24 Mi Hyun Kim $ 74,614
25 Kelly Robbins $ 71,193
Tournament officials also announced that LPGA player Kim Williams and Courtney Wood, a nationally ranked junior golfer, will receive sponsor's exemptions for the event. Both players reside in Williamson County Williamson County is the name of three counties in the United States:
The Electrolux USA Championship will have a first year purse PURSE. In Turkey the sum of five hundred dollars is called a purse. Merch. Dict. h.t. of $800,000 and will be broadcast by the CBS Television Network CBS Television Network Major U.S. broadcasting company and network. It began in 1928 as the Columbia Broadcasting System, a small radio network directed by William S. Paley. . The tournament week, hosted by Vince Gill  The introduction of this article is too short.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, it should be expanded. and Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian music and pop music, as well as an author and occasional actress. , begins on May 8 with The Iris Classic (The Tennessean's Women's Pro-Am) and The Vinny Pro-Am. The week continues with the Bridgestone/LPGA Pro-Am, The Vinny Celeb-Am and the Minnie Pearl Minnie Pearl was the stage name of Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 - March 4, 1996). She was a country comedian who, along with friend Roy Acuff, was an institution at the Grand Ole Opry, and on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991 . Tee Party. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Tennessee Junior Golf and the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. Charlotte-based Raycom Sports owns and manages the tournament for title sponsor Electrolux USA. Event tickets may be purchased by calling 877/371-5829 toll-free, or via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the at www.electroluxchampionship.com.
ELECTROLUX USA CHAMPIONSHIP
MAY 11TH - MAY 14TH, 2000
TOURNAMENT FIELD(a)
(AS OF 4/12/00)
Helen Alfredsson Amy Fruhwirth Janice Moodie
Dina Ammaccapane Akiko Fukushima Joanne Morley
Donna Andrews Jackie Gallagher-Smith Marianne Morris
Jody Anschutz Jane Geddes Barb Mucha
Lori Atsedes Vicki Goetze-Ackerman Michelle Murphy
Kim Augusta Tammie Green Terry-Jo Myers
Marisa Baena Lisa Hackney Liselotte Neumann
Diane Barnard Penny Hammel Catrin Nilsmark
Sharon Barrett Jen Hanna Vickie Odegard
Tina Barrett Tracy Hanson Se Ri Pak
Patricia Baxter-Johnson Debbie Harmon Anne Marie Palli
Michelle Bell Nancy Harvey Gloria Park
Luciana Bemvenuti Sandra Haynie Grace Park
Caroline Blaylock Rachel Hetherington Kristal Parker
Kellee Booth Maria Hjorth Karen Pearce
Nanci Bowen Pat Hurst Dottie Pepper
Heather Bowie Becky Iverson Katie Peterson
Pat Bradley Jeong Jang Laura Philo
Stephanie Brecht Cathy Johnston-Forbes Julie Piers
Ashli Bunch Lorie Kane Fiona Pike
Audra Burks Cristie Kerr Joan Pitcock
Brandie Burton Pamela Kerrigan Michele Redman
Silvia Cavalleri Lisa Kiggens Susie Redman
Tish Certo Mi Hyun Kim Laurie Rinker-Graham
Jane Crafter Betsy King Lenore Rittenhouse
Stefania Croce Hiromi Kobayaski Kelly Robbins
Elaine Crosby Debbi Koyama Marie-Josee Rouleau
Eva Dahllof Kelli Kuehne Nancy Scranton
Laura Davies Oh-Yeon Kwon Pearl Sinn
Lisa DePaulo Jenny Lidback Annika Sorenstam
Sally Dee Yu Ping Lin Charlotta Sorenstam
Dorothy Delasin Leta Lindley Leslie Spalding
Alicia Dibos Sally Little Hollis Stacy
Judy Dickinson Nancy Lopez Sherri Steinhauer
Helen Dobson Marilyn Lovander Jan Stephenson
Wendy Doolan Karen Lunn Suzanne Strudwick
Dana Dormann Mardi Lunn LaRee Pearl Sugg
Moira Dunn Anna Macosko Kris Tschetter
Liz Earley Meg Mallon Sherri Turner
A. J. Eathorne Kathryn Marshall Colleen Walker
Jane Egan Catriona Matthew Wendy Ward
Dale Eggeling Cindy McCurdy Shani Waugh
Vicki Fergon Michelle McGann Lori West
Cindy Figg-Currier Marnie McGuire Barb Whitehead
Marta Figueras-Dotti Caroline McMillan Carri Wood
Allison Finney Melissa McNamara Mary Beth Zimmerman
Cindy Flom Leigh Ann Mills
(a) subject to change
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