1982 U.S. Women's Open

1982 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 22–25, 1982
LocationSacramento, California
Course(s)Del Paso Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,342 yards (5,799 m)[1]
Field150 players, 68 after cut
Cut154 (+10)[2][3]
Prize fund$175,000
Winner's share$27,315
Champion
United States Janet Alex
283 (−5)
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The 1982 U.S. Women's Open was the 37th U.S. Women's Open, held July 22–25 at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, California.

Janet Alex shot a final round 68 (−4) for 283 (−5) to gain her only LPGA victory (and only major title), six strokes ahead of four runners-up.[4][5][6] She began the final round in third, two strokes behind 54-hole leader Beth Daniel with two-time champion JoAnne Carner, the 36-hole leader, in second.[7] Alex's 68 was the lowest score for all four rounds of the championship.[8]

Attendance records were set for the U.S. Women's Open, with over 14,600 on Sunday and 44,600 for the week.[5][6]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 25, 1982

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Janet Alex 70-73-72-68=283 −5 27,315
T2 United States Beth Daniel 71-71-71-76=289 +1 10,659
United States Donna White 70-74-73-72=289
United States JoAnne Carner 69-70-75-75=289
United States Sandra Haynie 70-74-74-71=289
6 United States Susie McAllister 77-70-75-71=293 +5 5,673
T7 United States Carole Jo Callison 76-69-72-77=294 +6 4,539
United States Nancy Lopez 78-73-74-69=294
United States Vicki Tabor 70-76-75-73=294
T10 United States Beverley Davis 73-72-76-74=295 +7 3,637
United States Muffin Spencer-Devlin 76-71-76-72=295
United States Stephanie Farwig 75-76-72-72=295

Source:[5][9]

References

  1. ^ "Carner has 3-shot lead". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. July 24, 1982. p. 15.
  2. ^ "Carner winning the fight for Open, Hall of Fame". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. UPI. July 24, 1982. p. 2C.
  3. ^ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. July 24, 1982. p. 16.
  4. ^ McDermott, Barry (August 2, 1982). "In the end it was Alex in Wonderland". Sports Illustrated. p. 14.
  5. ^ a b c "First win good one for Alex". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. UPI. July 26, 1982. p. 1B.
  6. ^ a b "Alex blows by Carner to claim Open crown". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 13.
  7. ^ "Alex: Confidence helped". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 15.
  8. ^ "Alex breezes to Open title". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 16.
  9. ^ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 17.

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