1986 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 29 – June 1, 1986 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,242 yards (5,708 m) |
| Cut | 148 (+4) |
| Prize fund | $300,000 |
| Winner's share | $45,000 |
| Champion | |
 Pat Bradley | |
| 277 (−11) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
The 1986 LPGA Championship was held May 29 to June 1 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 32nd edition of the LPGA Championship.
Entering the final round four strokes behind,[1][2] Pat Bradley birdied the last hole for a 68 to win by a stroke over runner-up Patty Sheehan.[3] It was the fifth of her six major championships, the second of three in 1986,[4] and completed the career grand slam. With the win, Bradley became the first to surpass $2 million in earnings on the LPGA Tour.[3][5]
Defending champion Nancy Lopez did not compete; she gave birth to her second daughter a few days earlier.[2][6]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Sheehan |  United States |
1983, 1984 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 280 | −10 | 2 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia |
1982 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 290 | +2 | T33 |
Source:[3]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Suggs | United States |
1957 | 84 | 80 | 164 | +20 | |
| Sally Little |  South Africa |
1980 | 75 | ||||
- Nancy Lopez (1978, 1985) and Donna Caponi (1979, 1981) did not play
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 1, 1986
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Bradley | United States |
67-72-70-68=277 | −11 | 45,000 |
| 2 | Patty Sheehan | United States |
72-70-69-67=278 | −10 | 27,750 |
| T3 | Juli Inkster | United States |
70-72-68-69=279 | −9 | 18,000 |
| Ayako Okamoto |  Japan |
66-70-69-74=279 | |||
| 5 | Muffin Spencer-Devlin | United States |
72-67-74-68=281 | −7 | 12,750 |
| 6 | Cindy Mackey | United States |
70-70-68-74=282 | −6 | 10,500 |
| 7 | Myra Blackwelder | United States |
71-71-71-70=283 | −5 | 8,850 |
| 8 | Penny Pulz | United States |
71-71-70-72=284 | −4 | 7,800 |
| T9 | Sharon Barrett | United States |
72-70-69-74=285 | −3 | 6,353 |
| Connie Chillemi | United States |
68-74-75-68=285 | |||
| Lori Garbacz | United States |
65-74-74-72=285 |
References
- ^ "Okamoto near major win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 1, 1986. p. 7B.
- ^ a b "Bradley comes from 4 strokes behind to win LPGA title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 2, 1986. p. 13.
- ^ a b c d Hackenberg, Dave (June 2, 1986). "Bradley's dramatic birdie wins LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 22.
- ^ "Bradley tallies to take LPGA". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 2, 1986. p. C1.
- ^ a b "Bradley halfway to a grand slam". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 2, 1986. p. 3B.
- ^ "Lopez gives birth to daughter". Gadsden Times. (Alabama). Associated Press. May 27, 1986. p. D3.
- ^ "Garbacz tops LPGA major". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 30, 1986. p. 5D.
- ^ "She feels and is under par". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 31, 1986. p. 4C.