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| The United States Golf Association’s Women’s Open was held at Newport Country Club, June 26 to July 3. Annika Sorenstam, top, won the championship. At right, Val, who preferred not to give her last name, works on final preparations before the competition begins. Below, John and Claire Castillo, She Shines’ photographer John Castillo’s parents, ride the shuttle to the course. |
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U.S. Women’s Open was
held in Rhode Island.
Sue Green, left, volunteer
and 11th hole captain,
supervised 60 marshals
during the competition.
Below, Pat Hurst watches
her second shot on the
10th hole during the
playoff of the 2006
championship. Annika
Sorenstam, far left,
defeated Hurst in the
18-hole playoff round. |
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Sorenstam and Hurst photos by
©USGA/John Mummert
all other photos by
Agapao Productions
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