1983 U.S. Women's Open

1983 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 28–31, 1983
LocationBroken Arrow, Oklahoma
Course(s)Cedar Ridge Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length6,298 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
Location in Oklahoma

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.

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

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

Source:[4][6]

References

  1. ^ a b McDermott, Barry (August 8, 1983). "The lady was too hot to handle". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
  2. ^ "Sheehan leads Open by 3". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. 14B.
  3. ^ "100-degree heat baking Women's Open players". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. D1.
  4. ^ a b c "Stephenson makes dream a reality at Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. 2D.
  5. ^ Rabun, Mike (August 1, 1983). "Stephenson beats heat, LPGA field". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. p. D-3.
  6. ^ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. D6.

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