1988 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 19–22, 1988 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,389 yards (5,842 m)[1] |
| Cut | 150 (+6) |
| Prize fund | $350,000 |
| Winner's share | $52,500 |
| Champion | |
| Sherri Turner | |
| 281 (−7) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
The 1988 LPGA Championship was held May 19–22 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 34th edition of the LPGA Championship.
Sherri Turner birdied the final two holes for a final round 67 and won her only major championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up Amy Alcott.[2] Turner began the round six strokes behind Alcott, the 54-hole leader, in a tie for tenth place.[3] It was the first of her three LPGA Tour wins.[4]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, May 22, 1988
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherri Turner | 70-71-73-67=281 | −7 | 52,500 |
| 2 | Amy Alcott | 68-71-69-74=282 | −6 | 32,375 |
| T3 | Amy Benz | 70-71-69-74=284 | −4 | 15,890 |
| Marta Figueras-Dotti | 74-70-71-69=284 | |||
| Sally Little | 72-71-69-72=284 | |||
| Ayako Okamoto | 71-71-69-73=284 | |||
| Kathy Postlewait | 74-69-69-72=284 | |||
| 8 | Missie Berteotti | 74-70-68-73=285 | −3 | 9,100 |
| T9 | Judy Dickinson | 74-69-69-74=286 | −2 | 7,414 |
| Jane Geddes | 73-70-70-73=286 | |||
| Sally Quinlan | 69-68-79-70=286 |
References
- ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 20.
- ^ Hackenberg, Dave (May 23, 1988). "Turner shoots 67 for LPGA victory". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 18.
- ^ "Alcott snares lead in LPGA tourney". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 22, 1988. p. 3B.
- ^ a b "Turner upsets Alcott for first LPGA win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 2B.