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.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 9–12, 1983 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course [1] |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,277 yards (5,740 m)[1][2] |
| Cut | 151 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $200,000 |
| Winner's share | $30,000 |
| Champion | |
 Patty Sheehan | |
| 279 (−9) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
Seven strokes back after the third round, Patty Sheehan shot a 66 (−6) to win the first of her six major titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up Sandra Haynie, the 54-hole leader.[3][4][5]
Final leaderboard
editSunday, June 12, 1983
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 11, 1983. p. 17.
- ^ "Reinhardt registers 69; surprise LPGA leader". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. June 11, 1983. p. 14.
- ^ McDermott, Barry (June 20, 1983). "Patty really takes the cake". Sports Illustrated. p. 58.
- ^ a b "Sheehan wins LPGA crown". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. June 13, 1983. p. 4B.
- ^ a b Strode, George (June 13, 1983). "Sheehan snares LPGA golf title". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 18.