1979 LPGA Championship
The 1979 LPGA Championship was the 25th LPGA Championship, played June 7–10 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 7–10, 1979 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,313 yards (5,773 m)[1] |
| Cut | 152 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $150,000 |
| Winner's share | $22,500 |
| Champion | |
 | |
| 279 (−9) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
Donna Caponi Young won the first of her two LPGA Championships, three strokes ahead of runner-up Jerilyn Britz.[2][3][4] It was the third of her four major titles; her previous major win was nine years earlier.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lopez | | 1978 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 76 | 289 | +1 | T10 |
| Sandra Post | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1968 | 72 | 70 | 77 | 71 | 290 | +2 | T14 |
| Marlene Hagge | | 1956 | 74 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 292 | +4 | T21 |
| Kathy Ahern | | 1972 | 78 | 74 | 69 | 72 | 293 | +5 | T25 |
| Judy Kimball | | 1962 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 78 | 294 | +6 | T29 |
| Shirley Englehorn | | 1970 | 74 | 76 | 72 | 74 | 296 | +8 | T38 |
| Betty Burfeindt | | 1976 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 303 | +15 | T65 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Whitworth | | 1967, 1971, 1975 | 77 | 76 | 153 | +9 |
| Louise Suggs | | 1957 | 80 | 76 | 156 | +12 |
Source:[5]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 10, 1979
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Caponi Young | | 69-70-70-70=279 | −9 | 22,500 |
| 2 | Jerilyn Britz | | 64-72-73-73=282 | −6 | 14,700 |
| 3 | Amy Alcott | | 69-72-69-74=284 | −4 | 10,500 |
| 4 | Sally Little | .svg.png){kind=small} | 72-73-73-68=286 | −2 | 7,500 |
| 5 | Jo Ann Prentice | | 73-70-70-74=287 | −1 | 6,000 |
| T6 | JoAnne Carner | | 69-70-72-77=288 | E | 4,612 |
| Peggy Conley | | 71-76-71-70=288 | |||
| Penny Pulz | | 68-74-69-77=288 | |||
| Jan Stephenson | .svg.png){kind=small} | 73-72-68-75=288 | |||
| T10 | Laura Baugh | | 75-73-69-72=289 | +1 | 3,300 |
| Pat Bradley | | 77-67-72-73=289 | |||
| Nancy Lopez | | 73-71-69-76=289 | |||
| Judy Rankin | | 72-71-70-76=289 |
References
- "LPGA cashers". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 11, 1979. p. 21.
- McDermott, Barry (June 18, 1979). "She's Young at heart". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.
- "Young LPGA titlist". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. June 11, 1979. p. 23.
- Caddes, George (June 11, 1979). "Young still has what it takes". Beaver County Times. (Pennsylvania). UPI. p. B-2.
- "Britz holds lead by staying calm". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 9, 1979. p. 4C.
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