1987 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 21–24, 1987 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,202 yards (5,671 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $350,000 |
| Winner's share | $52,500 |
| Champion | |
 Jane Geddes | |
| 275 (−13) | |
|
«1986 1988» | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
The 1987 LPGA Championship was held May 21–24 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 33rd edition of the LPGA Championship.
Jane Geddes won her second major championship, a stroke ahead of runner-up Betsy King.[2][3]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, May 24, 1987
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Geddes | United States | 72-68-68-67=275 | –13 | 52,500 |
| 2 | Betsy King | United States | 72-68-69-67=276 | –12 | 32,375 |
| T3 | Rosie Jones | United States | 70-68-72-68=278 | –10 | 18,959 |
| Ayako Okamoto |  Japan | 69-69-70-70=278 | |||
| Laurie Rinker | United States | 69-67-71-71=278 | |||
| 6 | Cathy Morse | United States | 70-69-67-73=279 | –9 | 12,250 |
| T7 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 68-70-74-68=280 | –8 | 7,913 |
| Muffin Spencer-Devlin | United States | 70-72-71-67=280 | |||
| T9 | Amy Alcott | United States | 73-70-69-69=281 | –7 | 6,844 |
| Jody Rosenthal | United States | 72-68-72-69=281 | |||
| Lori Garbacz | United States | 72-66-70-73=281 | |||
| Juli Inkster | United States | 72-71-72-66=281 | |||
| Kathy Postlewait | United States | 72-69-70-70=281 |
References
- 1 2 "LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. May 25, 1987. p. 18.
- ↑ Hackenberg, Dave (May 25, 1987). "Geddes outduels King in LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. Ohio. p. 18.
- 1 2 "Geddes captures women's crown". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. May 25, 1987. p. 3B.
External links
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