1988 LPGA Championship

The 1988 LPGA Championship was held May 19–22 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 34th edition of the LPGA Championship.

1988 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesMay 19–22, 1988
LocationMason, Ohio
Course(s)Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Grizzly Course
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,389 yards (5,842 m)[1]
Cut150 (+6)
Prize fund$350,000
Winner's share$52,500
Champion
United States Sherri Turner
281 (−7)
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Sherri Turner birdied the final two holes for a final round 67 and won her only major championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up Amy Alcott.[2] Turner began the round six strokes behind Alcott, the 54-hole leader, in a tie for tenth place.[3] It was the first of her three LPGA Tour wins.[4]

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, May 22, 1988

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1   Sherri Turner 70-71-73-67=281 −7 52,500
2   Amy Alcott 68-71-69-74=282 −6 32,375
T3   Amy Benz 70-71-69-74=284 −4 15,890
  Marta Figueras-Dotti 74-70-71-69=284
  Sally Little 72-71-69-72=284
  Ayako Okamoto 71-71-69-73=284
  Kathy Postlewait 74-69-69-72=284
8   Missie Berteotti 74-70-68-73=285 −3 9,100
T9   Judy Dickinson 74-69-69-74=286 −2 7,414
  Jane Geddes 73-70-70-73=286
  Sally Quinlan 69-68-79-70=286

Source:[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 20.
  2. ^ Hackenberg, Dave (May 23, 1988). "Turner shoots 67 for LPGA victory". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 18.
  3. ^ "Alcott snares lead in LPGA tourney". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 22, 1988. p. 3B.
  4. ^ a b "Turner upsets Alcott for first LPGA win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 2B.
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