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Grand slammers

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published June 25, 2001


The following golfers have completed the women's career Grand Slam. Included are the player's age, the tournament that completed the Slam and the total number of major victories.

The following golfers have completed the women's career Grand Slam. Included are the player's age, the tournament that completed the Slam and the total number of major victories.

Karrie Webb: age 26, 2001 LPGA Championship, five majors.

Mickey Wright: age 27, 1962 Western Open, 13 majors.

Louise Suggs: age 34, 1957 LPGA Championship, 11 majors.

Pat Bradley: age 35, 1986 LPGA Championship, six majors.

Juli Inkster: age 39, 1999 LPGA Championship, six majors.

Players with a chance

Laura Davies: age 38; has won two LPGA Championships (1994, '96), the du Maurier Classic ('96) and the U.S. Women's Open ('87).

Patty Sheehan: age 45; has won the LPGA Championship (1983-84, '93), U.S. Women's Open ('93-94) and Nabisco Championship ('96).

Betsy King: age 45; has won the Nabisco Championship (1987, '90, '97), LPGA Championship ('92) and U.S. Women's Open ('89-90).

Amy Alcott: age 45; has won the Nabisco Championship (1983, '88, '91), U.S. Women's Open ('80) and du Maurier Classic ('79).

Annika Sorenstam: age 31; has won the U.S. Women's Open (1995-96) and the Nabisco Championship this year.

NOTE: The du Maurier Classic is being replaced by the British Women's Open as a major this year. If Davies wins the British Women's Open, she will not complete the Slam. If Sheehan or King wins the British, they will complete the Slam. If Webb wins the British, she will complete the Super Grand Slam.

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