The 1981 LPGA Championship was the 27th LPGA Championship, played June 11–14 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 11–14, 1981 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,258 yards (5,722 m)[1] |
| Cut | 149 (+5) |
| Prize fund | $150,000 |
| Winner's share | $22,500 |
| Champion | |
 Donna Caponi | |
| 280 (−8) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
Donna Caponi sank a fifteen-foot (4.5 m) birdie putt on the final green to win her second LPGA Championship, a stroke ahead of runners-up Jerilyn Britz and Pat Meyers. It was Caponi's fourth and final major title.[2][3]
Final leaderboard
editSunday, June 14, 1981
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Caponi |
69-68-70-73=280 | −8 | 22,500 |
| T2 | Jerilyn Britz |
67-71-71-72=281 | −7 | 12,600 |
| Pat Meyers |
68-70-72-71=281 | |||
| 4 | Debbie Massey |
72-72-69-70=283 | −5 | 7,500 |
| T5 | JoAnne Carner |
72-69-73-70=284 | −4 | 5,350 |
| Beth Daniel |
72-70-71-71=284 | |||
| Nancy Lopez-Melton |
70-72-72-70=284 | |||
| 8 |  Sally Little |
71-77-69-68=285 | −3 | 4,350 |
| 9 | Amy Alcott |
69-70-73-74=286 | −2 | 4,050 |
| T10 | Martha Nause |
69-74-72-72=287 | −1 | 3,600 |
| Sandra Palmer |
73-70-72-72=287 |
Source:[2]
References
edit- ^ "Caponi surges in final holes for the lead". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. UPI. June 13, 1981. p. 2B.
- ^ a b "A birdie flies Caponi to LPGA Championship". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 15, 1981. p. 3C.
- ^ McDermott, Barry (June 22, 1981). "Prima Donna by a nose". Sports Illustrated. p. 66.