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1983 U.S. Women's Open

Coordinates: 36°00′47″N 95°51′11″W / 36.013°N 95.853°W / 36.013; -95.853
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1983 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 28–31, 1983
LocationBroken Arrow, Oklahoma
Course(s)Cedar Ridge Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length6,298 yards (5,759 m)[1]
Prize fund$200,000
Winner's share$32,780
Champion
Australia Jan Stephenson
290 (+6)
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The 1983 U.S. Women's Open was the 38th U.S. Women's Open, held July 28–31 at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a suburb southeast of Tulsa.

In oppressive heat, Jan Stephenson won her third and final major championship with a score of 290 (+6), a stroke ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner and Patty Sheehan.[1][2][3][4][5]

The low amateur was 18-year-old Heather Farr of Phoenix, who tied for eleventh place at 296 (+12).[4]

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, July 31, 1983

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 Australia Jan Stephenson 72-73-71-74=290 +6 32,780
T2 United States JoAnne Carner 81-70-72-68=291 +7 15,400
United States Patty Sheehan 71-71-76-73=291
4 United States Patti Rizzo 75-74-73-70=292 +8 9,659
5 United States Cathy Morse 76-71-77-69=293 +9 7,708
T6 United States Dot Germain 73-72-76-73=294 +10 5,998
United States Myra Blackwelder 77-72-72-73=294
T8 Japan Ayako Okamoto 77-73-75-70=295 +11 4,714
Australia Jane Lock 75-73-72-75=295
United States Pat Bradley 72-76-71-76=295

Source:[4][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b McDermott, Barry (August 8, 1983). "The lady was too hot to handle". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
  2. ^ "Sheehan leads Open by 3". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. 14B.
  3. ^ "100-degree heat baking Women's Open players". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. D1.
  4. ^ a b c "Stephenson makes dream a reality at Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. 2D.
  5. ^ Rabun, Mike (August 1, 1983). "Stephenson beats heat, LPGA field". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. p. D-3.
  6. ^ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. D6.
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