Women's Kemper Open
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]
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