1989 LPGA Championship

1989 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
Dates May 18–21, 1989
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 6,359 yards (5,815 m)[2]
Prize fund $500,000
Winner's share $75,000
Champion
United States Nancy Lopez
274 (−14)
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Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States

The 1989 LPGA Championship was held May 30 to June 2 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course,[1] this was the 35th edition of the LPGA Championship.

Nancy Lopez shot a final round 66 (−6) for 274 (−14), three strokes ahead of runner-up Ayako Okamoto, the third round leader.[3][4]

It was the last of three major titles for Lopez; all came on the Grizzly Course at the LPGA Championship.[1]

It was the also the last LPGA Championship at Kings Island, which had hosted twelve consecutive championships since 1978. The Kroger Senior Classic on the Senior PGA Tour replaced it in 1990.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, May 21, 1989

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1Nancy Lopez United States71-69-68-66=274−1475,000
2Ayako Okamoto Japan69-68-69-71=277−1146,250
3Susan Sanders United States72-67-71-68=278−1033,750
T4Pat Bradley United States67-72-71-73=283−523,750
Allison Finney United States72-72-66-73=283
6Jane Geddes United States69-73-71-71=284−417,500
7Patty Sheehan United States69-72-66-78=285−314,750
T8Betsy King United States69-67-72-78=286−212,375
Sherri Turner United States72-70-74-70=286
T10Tammie Green United States75-70-68-75=288E10,023
Liselotte Neumann Sweden73-73-72-70=288

Source:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hackenberg, Dave (May 22, 1989). "These skies no limit as Lopez wins LPGA". Toledo Blade. p. 17.
  2. 1 2 "Professional golf results:LPGA". Toledo Blade. May 22, 1989. p. 22.
  3. Hackenberg, Dave (May 21, 1989). "LPGA cream at top". Toledo Blade. p. B-1.
  4. "Professional golf results:LPGA". Toledo Blade. May 21, 1989. p. B-10.

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