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1983 LPGA Championship
The 1983 LPGA Championship was the 29th LPGA Championship, played June 9–12 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 9–12, 1983 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course [1] |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,277 yards (5,740 m)[1][2] |
| Cut | 151 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $200,000 |
| Winner's share | $30,000 |
| Champion | |
| Patty Sheehan | |
| 279 (−9) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
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Location in the United StatesJack Nicklaus Golf Center
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Location in OhioSeven strokes back after the third round, Patty Sheehan shot a 66 (−6) to win the first of her six major titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up Sandra Haynie, the 54-hole leader.[3][4][5]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Haynie | United States | 1965, 1974 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 75 | 281 | −7 | 2 |
| Jan Stephenson | Australia | 1982 | 74 | 67 | 74 | 72 | 287 | −1 | T11 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States | 1978 | 72 | 75 | 69 | 73 | 289 | +1 | T21 |
| Donna Caponi | United States | 1979, 1981 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 294 | +6 | T57 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 12, 1983
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 68-71-74-66=279 | −9 | 30,000 |
| 2 | Sandra Haynie | United States | 70-69-67-75=281 | −7 | 19,600 |
| 3 | Debbie Massey | United States | 68-74-71-70=283 | −5 | 14,000 |
| T4 | JoAnne Carner | United States | 68-74-70-72=284 | −4 | 9,000 |
| Christa Johnson | United States | 70-70-75-69=284 | |||
| T6 | Pat Bradley | United States | 73-71-71-70=285 | −3 | 6,700 |
| Vicki Tabor | United States | 71-70-71-73=285 | |||
| T8 | Dale Eggeling | United States | 73-71-73-69=286 | −2 | 5,400 |
| Alice Miller | United States | 70-72-73-71=286 | |||
| Alexandra Reinhardt | United States | 67-68-75-76=286 |
References
- ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 11, 1983. p. 17.
- ^ "Reinhardt registers 69; surprise LPGA leader". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. June 11, 1983. p. 14.
- ^ McDermott, Barry (June 20, 1983). "Patty really takes the cake". Sports Illustrated. p. 58.
- ^ a b c "Sheehan wins LPGA crown". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. June 13, 1983. p. 4B.
- ^ a b c Strode, George (June 13, 1983). "Sheehan snares LPGA golf title". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 18.
External links
- The Golf Center at Kings Island