The 2004 Kraft Nabisco Championship was a women's professional

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tournament, held March 25–28 at

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. This was the 33rd edition of the

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, and the 22nd edition as a major championship. Grace Park won her only major title by one stroke, sinking a birdie putt on the 72nd hole. Only moments earlier, runner-up Aree Song had dropped a eagle putt to tie. Long-time tournament director Terry Wilcox called this Kraft Nabisco "the most thrilling he can recall." The top amateur was 14-year-old

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, four strokes back in fourth place.

Past champions in the field

Made the cut

Source:

Missed the cut

Source: *Defending champion

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gave birth to her first child in February and opted not to participate.

Final leaderboard

''Sunday, March 28, 2004'' Source: Amateurs:

(−7), Jane Park (+2),

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(+6),

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(+7).

References

External links

Golf Observer leaderboard
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