Women's Kemper Open
The Women's Kemper Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1979 to 1992.[1][2][3] It was played at several different courses in California and Hawaii.
Tournament locations
[edit]| Years | Venue | Location |
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| 1979–1981 | Mesa Verde Country Club | Costa Mesa, California |
| 1982–1985 | Royal Kaanapali North | Lahaina, Hawaii |
| 1986–1990 | Princeville Makai Golf Course | Princeville, Hawaii |
| 1990–1992 | Wailea Golf Club, Blue Course | Wailea, Hawaii |
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
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| 1992 |  Dawn Coe
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| 1991 | Deb Richard
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| 1990 | Beth Daniel
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| 1989 | Betsy King
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| 1988 | Betsy King |
280 | −8 | 1 stroke | Beth Daniel |
300,000 | 45,000 | |
| 1987 | Jane Geddes
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| 1986 | Juli Inkster
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| 1985 | Jane Blalock
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| 1984 | Betsy King
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| 1983 | Kathy Whitworth
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| 1982 | Amy Alcott
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| 1981 | Pat Bradley
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| 1980 | Nancy Lopez
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| 1979 | JoAnne Carner
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Tournament highlights
[edit]- 1979: For the first time ever, an LPGA Tour event ends regulation play with five golfers tied for the lead. JoAnne Carner goes on to par the second sudden-death playoff hole to defeat Hisako Higuchi, Nancy Lopez, Donna Caponi, and Jan Stephenson.[4]
- 1984: Future World Golf Hall of Fame member Betsy King wins for the first time on the LPGA Tour. She finishes two shots ahead of Pat Bradley.[5]
- 1985: Jane Blalock notches her first LPGA Tour win in nearly five years when Pat Bradley makes double bogey on the tournament's 72nd hole to lose by one shot.[6]
- 1990: Beth Daniel birdies the final two holes to complete a seven-shot comeback and win by one shot over Laura Davies and Rosie Jones.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979
- ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1990-1999" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ Carner prevails, tops four others in playoff
- ^ King gets 1st LPGA victory
- ^ Jane Blalock celebrates in Hawaii
- ^ Daniel captures Kemper Open