Tournament information | |
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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] |
Cut | 145 (+1) |
Prize fund | $350,000 |
Winner's share | $52,500 |
Champion | |
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275 (−13) | |
Location in the United States
Location in Ohio
The 1987 LPGA Championship was held May 21–24 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 33rd edition of the LPGA Championship.
Jane Geddes won her second major championship, a stroke ahead of runner-up Betsy King.[2][3]
Final leaderboard
[edit]Sunday, May 24, 1987
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
72-68-68-67=275 | −13 | 52,500 |
2 | ![]() |
72-68-69-67=276 | −12 | 32,375 |
T3 | ![]() |
70-68-72-68=278 | −10 | 18,959 |
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69-69-70-70=278 | |||
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69-67-71-71=278 | |||
6 | ![]() |
70-69-67-73=279 | −9 | 12,250 |
T7 | ![]() |
68-70-74-68=280 | −8 | 7,913 |
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70-72-71-67=280 | |||
T9 | ![]() |
73-70-69-69=281 | −7 | 6,844 |
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72-68-72-69=281 | |||
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72-66-70-73=281 | |||
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72-71-72-66=281 | |||
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72-69-70-70=281 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Geddes captures women's crown". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 25, 1987. p. 3B.