1983 U.S. Women's Open

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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
Australia Jan Stephenson
290 (+6)
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Broken Arrow is located in Oklahoma
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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]

Past champions in the field[]

Made the cut[]

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 R3 R4 Total To par Finish
JoAnne Carner  United States 1971, 1976 81 70 72 68 291 +7 T2
Pat Bradley  United States 1981 72 76 71 76 295 +11 T8
Amy Alcott  United States 1980 75 74 71 76 296 +12 T11
Sandra Haynie  United States 1974 74 74 74 77 299 +15 T21
Hollis Stacy  United States 1977, 1978 78 74 72 78 302 +18 T32
Sandra Palmer  United States 1975 77 77 81 74 309 +19 57

Source:[4][6]

Missed the cut[]

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 Total To par
Jerilyn Britz  United States 1979 78 79 157 +15
Janet Anderson  United States 1982 82 76 158 +16
Susie Berning  United States 1968, 1972, 1973 79 80 159 +17

Source:[3][7]

Final leaderboard[]

Sunday, July 31, 1983

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1 Jan Stephenson  Australia 72-73-71-74=290 +6 32,780
T2 JoAnne Carner  United States 81-70-72-68=291 +7 15,400
Patty Sheehan  United States 71-71-76-73=291
4 Patti Rizzo  United States 75-74-73-70=292 +8 9,659
5 Cathy Morse  United States 76-71-77-69=293 +9 7,708
T6 Dot Germain  United States 73-72-76-73=294 +10 5,998
Myra Blackwelder  United States 77-72-72-73=294
T8 Ayako Okamoto  Japan 77-73-75-70=295 +11 4,714
 Australia 75-73-72-75=295
Pat Bradley  United States 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. ^ a b "100-degree heat baking Women's Open players". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. D1.
  4. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "U.S. Women's Open scores". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. D6.
  7. ^ "U.S. Women's Open". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). July 30, 1983. p. 10-B.

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