1972 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 8–11, 1972 |
| Location | Sutton, Massachusetts |
| Course(s) | Pleasant Valley Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 73 |
| Length | 6,130 yards (5,605 m) |
| Field | 82 players, 52 after cut[1] |
| Cut | 160 (+14) |
| Prize fund | $50,000 |
| Winner's share | $7,500 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Ahern | |
| 293 (+1) | |
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Location in the United States
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Location in Massachusetts
The 1972 LPGA Championship was the 18th LPGA Championship, held June 8–11 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, southeast of Worcester.
Kathy Ahern shot a final round 69 (−4) to win her only major title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Jane Blalock.[2][3]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 11, 1972
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Ahern |  United States |
75-73-76-69=293 | +1 | 7,500 |
| 2 | Jane Blalock | United States |
74-75-76-74=299 | +7 | 5,400 |
| T3 | Marlene Hagge | United States |
77-74-80-70=301 | +9 | 3,400 |
| Sharon Miller | United States |
74-72-79-76=301 | |||
| T5 | Clifford Ann Creed | United States |
78-76-79-71=304 | +12 | 2,155 |
| Marilynn Smith | United States |
75-76-76-77=304 | |||
| T7 | Pam Barnett | United States |
74-75-82-74=305 | +13 | 1,650 |
| Betty Burfeindt | United States |
74-75-80-76=305 | |||
| Gloria Ehret | United States |
75-74-80-76=305 | |||
| T10 | Debbie Austin | United States |
79-74-78-75=306 | +14 | 1,350 |
| Susie Berning | United States |
80-72-79-75=306 |
Source:[2]
References
- ^ "LPGA led by Miller". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 10, 1972. p. 12.
- ^ a b "Miss Ahern conquers Eve field". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. June 12, 1972. p. D2.
- ^ "Kathy Ahern wins Eve LPGA by six strokes". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. UPI. June 12, 1972. p. 16.