1982 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

1982 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
Dates July 22–25, 1982
Location Sacramento, California
Course(s) Del Paso Country Club
Organized by USGA
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par 72
Length 6,342 yards (5,799 m)[1]
Field 150 players, 68 after cut
Cut 154 (+10)[2][3]
Prize fund $175,000
Winner's share $27,315
Champion
United States Janet Alex
283 (−5)
«1981
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Del Paso
Country Club
Location in the United States
Del Paso
Country Club
Location in California

The 1982 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship 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] 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.[6] Alex's 68 was the lowest score for all four rounds of the championship.[7]

Attendance records were set for the U.S. Women's Open, with over 14,600 on Sunday and 44,600 for the week.[4][5]

Past champions in the field

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 R3 R4 TotalTo parFinish
JoAnne Carner United States 1971, 1976 69707575289+1T2
Sandra Haynie United States 1974 70747471289+1T2
Amy Alcott  United States 1980 75747176296+8T13
Sandra Palmer  United States 1975 78717573297+9T18
Pat Bradley United States 198177747275298+10T21
Donna Caponi  United States 1969, 197073767871298+10T21
Jerilyn Britz  United States 197974797475302+14T38
Hollis Stacy United States 1977, 1978 78737976306+18T49

Source:[2][4][8]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 25, 1982

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1Janet Alex United States70-73-72-68=283−527,315
T2Beth Daniel United States71-71-71-76=289+110,659
Donna White United States70-74-73-72=289
JoAnne Carner United States69-70-75-75=289
Sandra Haynie United States70-74-74-71=289
6Susie McAllister United States77-70-75-71=293+55,673
T7Carole Jo Callison United States76-69-72-77=294+64,539
Nancy Lopez United States78-73-74-69=294
Vicki Tabor United States70-76-75-73=294
T10Beverley Davis United States73-72-76-74=295+73,637
Muffin Spencer-Devlin United States76-71-76-72=295
Stephanie Farwig United States75-76-72-72=295

Source:[4][8]

References

  1. "Carner has 3-shot lead". Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio). Associated Press. July 24, 1982. p. 15.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 3 4 "First win good one for Alex". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon). UPI. July 26, 1982. p. 1B.
  5. 1 2 "Alex blows by Carner to claim Open crown". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 13.
  6. "Alex: Confidence helped". Spokane Chronicle (Washington). Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 15.
  7. "Alex breezes to Open title". Reading Eagle (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 16.
  8. 1 2 "U.S. Women's Open scores". Spokane Chronicle (Washington). Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 17.

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