1996 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 9–12, 1996 |
| Location | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Course(s) | DuPont Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes (reduced to 54 holes) |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,386 yards (5,839 m)[1] |
| Cut | 148 (+6) |
| Prize fund | $1.2 million |
| Winner's share | $180,000 |
| Champion | |
 Laura Davies | |
| 213 (Even) | |
Wilmington
Location in the United States
DuPont CC
Location in Delaware
The 1996 LPGA Championship was the 42nd LPGA Championship, played May 9–12 at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.
Laura Davies won the second of her two LPGA Championship titles at even par, one stroke ahead of runner-up Julie Piers.[2] It was the third of Davies' four major titles. Rain and wind hampered play; the first round was delayed until Friday and the second round was not completed until Sunday morning; the championship was reduced to 54 holes and ended on Sunday.[3] It was the first women's major in twelve years to have a winning score of par or above, last at the 1984 U.S. Women's Open.[4]
This was the third of eleven consecutive LPGA Championships at DuPont Country Club.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davies | England |
1994 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 213 | E | 1 |
| Meg Mallon |  United States |
1991 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 217 | +4 | T10 |
| Patty Sheehan | United States |
1983, 1984, 1993 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 217 | +4 | T10 |
| Betsy King | United States |
1992 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 218 | +5 | T14 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States |
1978, 1985, 1989 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 219 | +6 | T18 |
| Kelly Robbins | United States |
1995 | 69 | 71 | 79 | 219 | +6 | T18 |
| Beth Daniel | United States |
1990 | 72 | 72 | 76 | 220 | +7 | T26 |
| Jane Geddes | United States |
1987 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 220 | +7 | T26 |
| Pat Bradley | United States |
1986 | 76 | 70 | 77 | 223 | +10 | T51 |
Source:[5]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Little |  South Africa |
1980 | 72 | 77 | 149 | +7 |
| Sherri Turner | United States |
1988 | 73 | 78 | 151 | +9 |
Source:[5]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, May 12, 1996
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Davies | England |
72-71-70=213 | E | 180,000 |
| 2 | Julie Piers | United States |
72-72-70=214 | +1 | 111,711 |
| T3 | Jane Crafter | United States |
75-68-72=215 | +2 | 72,461 |
| Penny Hammel | United States |
73-72-70=215 | |||
| T5 | Judy Dickinson | United States |
71-74-71=216 | +3 | 37,800 |
| Shirley Furlong | United States |
70-73-73=216 | |||
| Juli Inkster | United States |
70-73-73=216 | |||
| Hiromi Kobayashi |  Japan |
71-70-75=216 | |||
| Val Skinner | United States |
73-69-74=216 | |||
| T10 | Kristi Albers | United States |
72-71-74=217 | +4 | 22,342 |
| Michelle Dobek | United States |
72-75-70=217 | |||
| Meg Mallon | United States |
69-75-73=217 | |||
| Patty Sheehan | United States |
72-74-71=217 |
References
- ^ "McDonald's LPGA". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). May 13, 1996. p. 3C.
- ^ a b "Davies does not wither in weather". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. May 13, 1996. p. 27.
- ^ "More bad weather". Sunday Star-News. (Wilmington, North Carolina). Associated Press. May 12, 1996. p. 8C.
- ^ "Davies repeats at McDonald's". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. May 13, 1996. p. 3C.
- ^ a b c "KPMG Women's PGA Championship (LPGA Championship)". LPGA. 1996. Retrieved April 11, 2018.