1996 LPGA Championship
The 1996 LPGA Championship was the 42nd LPGA Championship, played May 9–12 at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.
Tournament information | |
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Dates | May 9–12, 1996 |
Location | Wilmington, Delaware |
Course(s) | DuPont Country Club |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play - 72 holes (reduced to 54 holes) |
Statistics | |
Par | 71 |
Length | 6,386 yards (5,839 m)[1] |
Cut | 148 (+6) |
Prize fund | $1.2 million |
Winner's share | $180,000 |
Champion | |
213 (Even) | |
Wilmington
DuPont CC
Laura Davies won the second of her two LPGA Championship titles at even par, one stroke ahead of runner-up Julie Piers.[2] It was the third of Davies' four major titles. Rain and wind hampered play; the first round was delayed until Friday and the second round was not completed until Sunday morning; the championship was reduced to 54 holes and ended on Sunday.[3] It was the first women's major in twelve years to have a winning score of par or above, last at the U.S. Women's Open in 1984.[4]
This was the third of eleven consecutive LPGA Championships at DuPont Country Club.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Finish |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laura Davies | 1994 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 213 | E | 1 | |
Meg Mallon | 1991 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 217 | +4 | T10 | |
Patty Sheehan | 1983, 1984, 1993 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 217 | +4 | T10 | |
Betsy King | 1992 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 218 | +5 | T14 | |
Nancy Lopez | 1978, 1985, 1989 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 219 | +6 | T18 | |
Kelly Robbins | 1995 | 69 | 71 | 79 | 219 | +6 | T18 | |
Beth Daniel | 1990 | 72 | 72 | 76 | 220 | +7 | T26 | |
Jane Geddes | 1987 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 220 | +7 | T26 | |
Pat Bradley | 1986 | 76 | 70 | 77 | 223 | +10 | T51 |
Source:[5]
Missed the cut
Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
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Sally Little | 1980 | 72 | 77 | 149 | +7 | |
Sherri Turner | 1988 | 73 | 78 | 151 | +9 |
Source:[5]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, May 12, 1996
Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | Laura Davies | 72-71-70=213 | E | 180,000 | |
2 | Julie Piers | 72-72-70=214 | +1 | 111,711 | |
T3 | Jane Crafter | 75-68-72=215 | +2 | 72,461 | |
Penny Hammel | 73-72-70=215 | ||||
T5 | Judy Dickinson | 71-74-71=216 | +3 | 37,800 | |
Shirley Furlong | 70-73-73=216 | ||||
Juli Inkster | 70-73-73=216 | ||||
Hiromi Kobayashi | 71-70-75=216 | ||||
Val Skinner | 73-69-74=216 | ||||
T10 | Kristi Albers | 72-71-74=217 | +4 | 22,342 | |
Michelle Dobek | 72-75-70=217 | ||||
Meg Mallon | 69-75-73=217 | ||||
Patty Sheehan | 72-74-71=217 |
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References
- "McDonald's LPGA". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). May 13, 1996. p. 3C.
- "Davies does not wither in weather". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. May 13, 1996. p. 27.
- "More bad weather". Sunday Star-News. (Wilmington, North Carolina). Associated Press. May 12, 1996. p. 8C.
- "Davies repeats at McDonald's". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. May 13, 1996. p. 3C.
- "KPMG Women's PGA Championship (LPGA Championship)". LPGA. 1996. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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