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LPGA Records

Scoring

72 Holes
261 (65-59-69-68, 27 under par) - Annika Sorenstam, 2001 Standard Register PING
18 Holes
59 (13 under par) - Annika Sorenstam, 2001 Standard Register PING, 2nd round
9 Holes
28 (8 under par) - Annika Sorenstam, 2001 Standard Register PING
Lowest Scoring Average, One Season
69.43 - Karrie Webb, 1999

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Tournaments Won

Career
88 - Kathy Whitworth
One Calender Year
13 - Mickey Wright, 1963

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Money Won

One Calendar Year
$1,876,853 - Karrie Webb, 2000
By a Rookie
$1,002,000 - Karrie Webb, 1996

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Birdies

Most in One Round
13 - Annika Sorenstam, 2001 Standard Register PING
Most in Single Season
408 - Maria Hjorth, 1999
Consecutive
9 - Beth Daniel, 1999 Phillips Invitational (second round)

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Rounds in the 60s

Most in One Calendar Year
46 - Kelly Robbins, 1997
Most Consecutive
9 - Beth Daniel, 1990

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Other Records

Most Top-Ten Finishes, One Calendar Year
25 - Judy Rankin, 1973
Most Holes-In-One, Career
11 - Kathy Whitworth
Most Sub-Par Holes, Single Event
29 - Se Ri Pak, 1998 Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
Most Sub-Par Rounds, Season
71, Lorie Kane, 1999
Youngest Tournament Winner
.shtml, 1952 Sarasota Open, 18 years, 14 days
Oldest Tournament Winner
JoAnne Gunderson Carner, 1985 SAFECO Classic, 46 years, 5 months, 9 days

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PGA Records

Scoring

72 Holes
256 (65-60-64-67, 28 under par) - Mark Calcavecchia, 2001 Phoenix Open
18 Holes
59 - by Al Geiberger, 1977 Memphis Classic, second round; Chip Beck, 1991 Las Vegas Invitational; David Duval, 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
9 Holes
27 - Mike Souchak, 1955 Texas Open; Andy North, 1975 BC Open
Lowest Scoring Average, One Season
67.79 - Tiger Woods, 2000

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Tournaments Won

Career
81 - Sam Snead
One Calender Year
18 - Byron Nelson, 1945
Consecutive
11 - Byron Nelson, 1945

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Money Won

One Calendar Year
$9,188,321 - Tiger Woods, 2000
By a Rookie
$1,864,584 - Carlos Franco, 1999

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Birdies

Consecutive
8 - Bob Goalby, 1961 St. Petersburg Open (4th round); Fuzzy Zoeller, 1976 Quad Cities Open (1st round); Dewey Arnette, 1987 Buick Open (1st round)

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Other Records

Most Consecutive Rounds Under 70
19 - Byron Nelson in 1945
Most Top-10 Finishes, Career
358 - Sam Snead
Most Consecutive Years, Top-10 Money List
17 - Jack Nicklaus (1962-1978)
Most Consecutive Years Winning at Least One Tournament
17 - Jack Nicklaus (1962-1978); Arnold Palmer (1955-1971)
Most Years, Top-10 Money List
18 - Jack Nicklaus
Youngest Tournament Winner
Johnny McDermott, 1911 U. S. Open, 19 years, 10 months
Oldest Tournament Winner
Sam Snead, 1965 Greater Greensboro Open, 52 years, 10 months

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