Women's Kemper Open

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The Women's Kemper Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1979 to 1992.[1][2][3] It was played at several different courses in California and Hawaii.

Tournament locations[]

Years Venue Location
1979-1981 Mesa Verde Country Club Costa Mesa, California
1982-1985 Royal Kaanapali North Lahaina, Hawaii
1986-1990 Princeville Makai Golf Course Princeville, Hawaii
1990-1992 Wailea Golf Club, Blue Course Wailea, Hawaii

Winners[]

  • 1992 Dawn Coe
  • 1991 Deb Richard
  • 1990 Beth Daniel
  • 1989 Betsy King
  • 1988 Betsy King
  • 1987 Jane Geddes
  • 1986 Juli Inkster
  • 1985 Jane Blalock
  • 1984 Betsy King
  • 1983 Kathy Whitworth
  • 1982 Amy Alcott
  • 1981 Pat Bradley
  • 1980 Nancy Lopez
  • 1979 JoAnne Carner

Tournament highlights[]

  • 1979: For the first time ever, an LPGA Tour event ends regulation play with five golfers tied for the lead. JoAnne Carner goes on to par the second sudden-death playoff hole to defeat Hisako Higuchi, Nancy Lopez, Donna Caponi, and Jan Stephenson.[4]
  • 1984: Future World Golf Hall of Fame member Betsy King wins for the first time on the LPGA Tour. She finishes two shots ahead of Pat Bradley.[5]
  • 1985: Jane Blalock notches her first LPGA Tour win in nearly five years when Pat Bradley makes double bogey on the tournament's 72nd hole to lose by one shot.[6]
  • 1990: Beth Daniel birdies the final two holes to complete a seven-shot comeback and win by one shot over Laura Davies and Rosie Jones.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979
  2. ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  3. ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1990-1999" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  4. ^ Carner prevails, tops four others in playoff
  5. ^ King gets 1st LPGA victory
  6. ^ Jane Blalock celebrates in Hawaii
  7. ^ Daniel captures Kemper Open

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