Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club
Encyclopedia
The Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club is a country club
in Southern Pines, North Carolina
. The club hosted the U.S. Women's Open
in 1996, 2001, and 2007, yet staged the last Titleholders Championship in 1972
. Those tournaments were won by Annika Sörenstam
, Karrie Webb
, Cristie Kerr
, and Sandra Palmer
respectively.
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
in Southern Pines, North Carolina
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Southern Pines is located at ....
. The club hosted the U.S. Women's Open
United States Women's Open Championship (golf)
The United States Women's Open Golf Championship, one of thirteen national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association , is one of the LPGA's major championships along with the LPGA Championship, the Women's British Open, and the Kraft Nabisco Championship...
in 1996, 2001, and 2007, yet staged the last Titleholders Championship in 1972
1972 Titleholders Championship
The 1972 Titleholders Championship was contested from May 26-29 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. It was the 28th and final of edition the Titleholders Championship, following a six year hiatus. It was the only edition not played at the Augusta Country Club.This...
. Those tournaments were won by Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer...
, Karrie Webb
Karrie Webb
Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of...
, Cristie Kerr
Cristie Kerr
Cristie Kerr is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships, and over $13 million in career earnings...
, and Sandra Palmer
Sandra Palmer
Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....
respectively.
External links
- Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club – official site