1984 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 31 – June 3, 1984 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,298 yards (5,759 m) |
| Cut | 151 (+7) [1] |
| Prize fund | $250,000 |
| Winner's share | $37,500 |
| Champion | |
 Patty Sheehan | |
| 272 (−16) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
The 1984 LPGA Championship was the 30th LPGA Championship, played May 31 to June 3 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
Defending champion Patty Sheehan shot 131 (−13) on the weekend to win the second of her three LPGA Championships, ten strokes ahead of runners-up Pat Bradley and Beth Daniel.[2][3]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Sheehan |  United States |
1983 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 68 | 272 | −16 | 1 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States |
1978 | 75 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 290 | +2 | T14 |
| Sally Little |  South Africa |
1980 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 292 | +4 | T20 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia |
1982 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 291 | +4 | T20 |
| Sandra Haynie | United States |
1965, 1974 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 295 | +8 | T37 |
Source:[2]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Caponi | United States |
1979, 1981 | 74 | 83 | 157 | +13 |
| Marlene Hagge | United States |
1956 | 78 | 79 | 157 | +13 |
| Louise Suggs | United States |
1957 | 88 | 78 | 166 | +22 |
Source:[1]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 3, 1984
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patty Sheehan | United States |
71-70-63-68=272 | −16 | 37,500 |
| T2 | Pat Bradley | United States |
71-72-70-69=282 | −6 | 19,375 |
| Beth Daniel | United States |
71-73-70-68=282 | |||
| 4 | Patti Rizzo | United States |
74-71-68-70=283 | −5 | 13,750 |
| 5 | Lisa Walters | United States |
72-72-71-69=284 | −4 | 11,250 |
| 6 | Penny Pulz | United States |
72-72-70-72=286 | −2 | 9,375 |
| T7 | Juli Inkster | United States |
75-71-72-69=287 | −1 | 5,811 |
| Betsy King | United States |
72-67-76-72=287 | |||
| Ayako Okamoto |  Japan |
72-71-74-70=287 | |||
| Alice Ritzman | United States |
73-69-74-71=287 | |||
| Robin Walton | United States |
73-69-75-70=287 |
Source:[2]
References
- ^ a b "King putts to two-shot lead". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. June 2, 1984. p. 9B.
- ^ a b c "Sheehan repeats victory, setting records along the way". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 4, 1984. p. 4B.
- ^ Bergener, John (June 4, 1984). "Sheehan almost eclipses legend". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 20.