1988 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 19–22, 1988 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,389 yards (5,842 m)[1] |
| Cut | 150 (+6) |
| Prize fund | $350,000 |
| Winner's share | $52,500 |
| Champion | |
 Sherri Turner | |
| 281 (−7) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
The 1988 LPGA Championship was held May 19–22 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 34th edition of the LPGA Championship.
Sherri Turner birdied the final two holes for a final round 67 and won her only major championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up Amy Alcott.[2] Turner began the round six strokes behind Alcott, the 54-hole leader, in a tie for tenth place.[3] It was the first of her three LPGA Tour wins.[4]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Little |  South Africa |
1980 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 72 | 284 | −4 | T3 |
| Jane Geddes |  United States |
1987 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 286 | −2 | T9 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia |
1982 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 73 | 288 | E | T15 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States |
1978, 1985 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 72 | 291 | +3 | T24 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Years won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Sheehan | United States |
1983, 1984 | 78 | 73 | 151 | +7 |
| Donna Caponi | United States |
1979, 1981 | 75 | 79 | 154 | +10 |
Source:[5]
- Pat Bradley (1986) did not play
Final leaderboard
Sunday, May 22, 1988
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherri Turner | United States |
70-71-73-67=281 | −7 | 52,500 |
| 2 | Amy Alcott | United States |
68-71-69-74=282 | −6 | 32,375 |
| T3 | Amy Benz | United States |
70-71-69-74=284 | −4 | 15,890 |
| Marta Figueras-Dotti |  Spain |
74-70-71-69=284 | |||
| Sally Little | South Africa United States |
72-71-69-72=284 | |||
| Ayako Okamoto |  Japan |
71-71-69-73=284 | |||
| Kathy Postlewait | United States |
74-69-69-72=284 | |||
| 8 | Missie Berteotti | United States |
74-70-68-73=285 | −3 | 9,100 |
| T9 | Judy Dickinson | United States |
74-69-69-74=286 | −2 | 7,414 |
| Jane Geddes | United States |
73-70-70-73=286 | |||
| Sally Quinlan | United States |
69-68-79-70=286 |
References
- ^ a b c "LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 20.
- ^ Hackenberg, Dave (May 23, 1988). "Turner shoots 67 for LPGA victory". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 18.
- ^ "Alcott snares lead in LPGA tourney". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 22, 1988. p. 3B.
- ^ a b c "Turner upsets Alcott for first LPGA win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 2B.
- ^ "Quinlan gets LPGA lead". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 21, 1988. p. 2C.