1972 LPGA Championship

1972 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJune 8–11, 1972
LocationSutton, Massachusetts
Course(s)Pleasant Valley Country Club
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par73
Length6,130 yards (5,605 m)
Field82 players, 52 after cut[1]
Cut160 (+14)
Prize fund$50,000
Winner's share$7,500
Champion
United States Kathy Ahern
293 (+1)
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Sutton is located in the United States
Sutton
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Location in the United States
Pleasant Valley Country Club  is located in Massachusetts
Pleasant Valley Country Club 
Pleasant Valley Country Club 
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Location in Massachusetts

The 1972 LPGA Championship was the 18th LPGA Championship, held June 8–11 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, southeast of Worcester.

Kathy Ahern shot a final round 69 (−4) to win her only major title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Jane Blalock.[2][3][4] Ahern began the final round with a one-stroke lead over three players;[5] after five straight birdies on the front nine, she had a six-stroke lead and shot even par on the final nine.[2]

Three weeks later, Ahern was a runner-up by a stroke at the U.S. Women's Open at Winged Foot, then won the week after at the George Washington Classic near Philadelphia.[6][7]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, June 11, 1972

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Kathy Ahern 75-73-76-69=293 +1 7,500
2 United States Jane Blalock 74-75-76-74=299 +7 5,400
T3 United States Marlene Hagge 77-74-80-70=301 +9 3,400
United States Sharon Miller 74-72-79-76=301
T5 United States Clifford Ann Creed 78-76-79-71=304 +12 2,155
United States Marilynn Smith 75-76-76-77=304
T7 United States Pam Barnett 74-75-82-74=305 +13 1,650
United States Betty Burfeindt 74-75-80-76=305
United States Gloria Ehret 75-74-80-76=305
T10 United States Debbie Austin 79-74-78-75=306 +14 1,350
United States Susie Berning 80-72-79-75=306

Source:[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "LPGA led by Miller". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 10, 1972. p. 12.
  2. ^ a b c "Miss Ahern birdies in to capture Eve LPGA easily". Spartanburg Herald. (South Carolina). Associated Press. June 12, 1972. p. B3.
  3. ^ a b "Miss Ahern conquers Eve field". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. June 12, 1972. p. D2.
  4. ^ "Kathy Ahern wins Eve LPGA by six strokes". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). UPI. June 12, 1972. p. 16.
  5. ^ "Miss Ahern takes Eve LPGA lead". Spartanburg Herald-Tribune. (South Carolina). Associated Press. June 11, 1972. p. B3.
  6. ^ "Women's golf". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). July 10, 1972. p. 17.
  7. ^ "Kathy Ahern champ in women's tourney". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 10, 1972. p. 3C.

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