1983 LPGA Championship
| 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 | $30,000 |
| Champion | |
 Patty Sheehan | |
| 279 (−9) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
The 1983 LPGA Championship was the 29th LPGA Championship, played June 9–12 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
Seven strokes back after the third round, Patty Sheehan shot a 66 (−6) to win the first of her six major titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up Sandra Haynie, the 54-hole leader.[3][4][5]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Haynie |  United States |
1965, 1974 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 75 | 281 | −7 | 2 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia |
1982 | 74 | 67 | 74 | 72 | 287 | −1 | T11 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States |
1978 | 72 | 75 | 69 | 73 | 289 | +1 | T21 |
| Donna Caponi | United States |
1979, 1981 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 294 | +6 | T57 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 12, 1983
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.