1983 LPGA Championship

The 1983 LPGA Championship was the 29th LPGA Championship, played June 9–12 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.

1983 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJune 9–12, 1983
LocationMason, Ohio
Course(s)Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Grizzly Course [1]
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,277 yards (5,740 m)[1][2]
Cut151 (+7)
Prize fund$200,000
Winner's share$30,000
Champion
United States Patty Sheehan
279 (−9)
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Seven strokes back after the third round, Patty Sheehan shot a 66 (−6) to win the first of her six major titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up Sandra Haynie, the 54-hole leader.[3][4][5]

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, June 12, 1983

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1   Patty Sheehan 68-71-74-66=279 −9 30,000
2   Sandra Haynie 70-69-67-75=281 −7 19,600
3   Debbie Massey 68-74-71-70=283 −5 14,000
T4   JoAnne Carner 68-74-70-72=284 −4 9,000
  Christa Johnson 70-70-75-69=284
T6   Pat Bradley 73-71-71-70=285 −3 6,700
  Vicki Tabor 71-70-71-73=285
T8   Dale Eggeling 73-71-73-69=286 −2 5,400
  Alice Miller 70-72-73-71=286
  Alexandra Reinhardt 67-68-75-76=286

Source:[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 11, 1983. p. 17.
  2. ^ "Reinhardt registers 69; surprise LPGA leader". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. June 11, 1983. p. 14.
  3. ^ McDermott, Barry (June 20, 1983). "Patty really takes the cake". Sports Illustrated. p. 58.
  4. ^ a b "Sheehan wins LPGA crown". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. June 13, 1983. p. 4B.
  5. ^ a b Strode, George (June 13, 1983). "Sheehan snares LPGA golf title". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 18.
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