The 1983 U.S. Women's Open was the 38th U.S. Women's Open, held July 28–31 at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a suburb southeast of Tulsa.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 28–31, 1983 |
| Location | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
| Course(s) | Cedar Ridge Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,298 yards (5,759 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $200,000 |
| Winner's share | $32,780 |
| Champion | |
 Jan Stephenson | |
| 290 (+6) | |
Broken Arrow
Location in the United States
Broken
Arrow
Arrow
Location in Oklahoma
In oppressive heat, Jan Stephenson won her third and final major championship with a score of 290 (+6), a stroke ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner and Patty Sheehan.[1][2][3][4][5]
The low amateur was 18-year-old Heather Farr of Phoenix, who tied for eleventh place at 296 (+12).[4]
Final leaderboard edit
Sunday, July 31, 1983
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Stephenson |
72-73-71-74=290 | +6 | 32,780 |
| T2 |  JoAnne Carner |
81-70-72-68=291 | +7 | 15,400 |
| Patty Sheehan |
71-71-76-73=291 | |||
| 4 | Patti Rizzo |
75-74-73-70=292 | +8 | 9,659 |
| 5 | Cathy Morse |
76-71-77-69=293 | +9 | 7,708 |
| T6 | Dot Germain |
73-72-76-73=294 | +10 | 5,998 |
| Myra Blackwelder |
77-72-72-73=294 | |||
| T8 |  Ayako Okamoto |
77-73-75-70=295 | +11 | 4,714 |
| Jane Lock |
75-73-72-75=295 | |||
| Pat Bradley |
72-76-71-76=295 |
References edit
- ^ a b McDermott, Barry (August 8, 1983). "The lady was too hot to handle". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
- ^ "Sheehan leads Open by 3". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. 14B.
- ^ "100-degree heat baking Women's Open players". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. D1.
- ^ a b c "Stephenson makes dream a reality at Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. 2D.
- ^ Rabun, Mike (August 1, 1983). "Stephenson beats heat, LPGA field". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. p. D-3.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. D6.