1983 U.S. Women's Open
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.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 28–31, 1983 |
| Location | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
| Course(s) | Cedar Ridge Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,298 yards (5,759 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $200,000 |
| Winner's share | $32,780 |
| Champion | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jan Stephenson | |
| 290 (+6) | |
Broken Arrow
Location in the United States
Broken
Arrow
Arrow
Location in Oklahoma
In oppressive heat, Jan Stephenson won her third and final major championship with a score of 290 (+6), a stroke ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner and Patty Sheehan.[1][2][3][4][5]
The low amateur was 18-year-old Heather Farr of Phoenix, who tied for eleventh place at 296 (+12).[4]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnne Carner |  United States | 1971, 1976 | 81 | 70 | 72 | 68 | 291 | +7 | T2 |
| Pat Bradley | United States | 1981 | 72 | 76 | 71 | 76 | 295 | +11 | T8 |
| Amy Alcott | United States | 1980 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 296 | +12 | T11 |
| Sandra Haynie | United States | 1974 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 299 | +15 | T21 |
| Hollis Stacy | United States | 1977, 1978 | 78 | 74 | 72 | 78 | 302 | +18 | T32 |
| Sandra Palmer | United States | 1975 | 77 | 77 | 81 | 74 | 309 | +19 | 57 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerilyn Britz | United States | 1979 | 78 | 79 | 157 | +15 |
| Janet Anderson | United States | 1982 | 82 | 76 | 158 | +16 |
| Susie Berning | United States | 1968, 1972, 1973 | 79 | 80 | 159 | +17 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 31, 1983
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jane Lock | Australia | 75-73-72-75=295 | |||
| Pat Bradley | United States | 72-76-71-76=295 |
References
- McDermott, Barry (August 8, 1983). "The lady was too hot to handle". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
- "Sheehan leads Open by 3". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. 14B.
- "100-degree heat baking Women's Open players". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. D1.
- "Stephenson makes dream a reality at Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. 2D.
- Rabun, Mike (August 1, 1983). "Stephenson beats heat, LPGA field". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. p. D-3.
- "U.S. Women's Open scores". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. D6.
- "U.S. Women's Open". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). July 30, 1983. p. 10-B.
External links
[[Category:July 1983 sports events|U.S. Women's Open]
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