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Golf tournament
1982 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 22–25, 1982
LocationSacramento, California
Course(s)Del Paso Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,342 yards (5,799 m)
Field150 players, 68 after cut
Cut154 (+10)
Prize fund$175,000
Winner's share$27,315
Champion
United States Janet Alex
283 (−5)
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The 1982 U.S. Women's Open was the 37th U.S. Women's Open, held July 22–25 at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, California.

Janet Alex shot a final round 68 (−4) for 283 (−5) to gain her only LPGA victory (and only major title), six strokes ahead of four runners-up. She began the final round in third, two strokes behind 54-hole leader Beth Daniel with two-time champion JoAnne Carner, the 36-hole leader, in second. Alex's 68 was the lowest score for all four rounds of the championship.

Attendance records were set for the U.S. Women's Open, with over 14,600 on Sunday and 44,600 for the week.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 25, 1982

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Janet Alex 70-73-72-68=283 −5 27,315
T2 United States Beth Daniel 71-71-71-76=289 +1 10,659
United States Donna White 70-74-73-72=289
United States JoAnne Carner 69-70-75-75=289
United States Sandra Haynie 70-74-74-71=289
6 United States Susie McAllister 77-70-75-71=293 +5 5,673
T7 United States Carole Jo Callison 76-69-72-77=294 +6 4,539
United States Nancy Lopez 78-73-74-69=294
United States Vicki Tabor 70-76-75-73=294
T10 United States Beverley Davis 73-72-76-74=295 +7 3,637
United States Muffin Spencer-Devlin 76-71-76-72=295
United States Stephanie Farwig 75-76-72-72=295

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References

  1. "Carner has 3-shot lead". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. July 24, 1982. p. 15.
  2. "Carner winning the fight for Open, Hall of Fame". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. UPI. July 24, 1982. p. 2C.
  3. "U.S. Women's Open scores". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. July 24, 1982. p. 16.
  4. McDermott, Barry (August 2, 1982). "In the end it was Alex in Wonderland". Sports Illustrated. p. 14.
  5. ^ "First win good one for Alex". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. UPI. July 26, 1982. p. 1B.
  6. ^ "Alex blows by Carner to claim Open crown". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 13.
  7. "Alex: Confidence helped". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 15.
  8. "Alex breezes to Open title". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 16.
  9. "U.S. Women's Open scores". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 26, 1982. p. 17.

External links

1982 Women's Major Golf Championships
U.S. Women's Open Championships

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