1981 LPGA Championship
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 | $22,500 |
| Champion | |
 Donna Caponi | |
| 280 (−8) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
Donna Caponi sank a fifteen-foot (4.5 m) birdie putt on the final green to win her second LPGA Championship, a stroke ahead of runners-up Jerilyn Britz and Pat Meyers. It was Caponi's fourth and final major title.[2][3]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Caponi | United States | 1979 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 280 | −8 | 1 |
| Nancy Lopez-Melton | United States | 1978 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 284 | −4 | T5 |
| Sally Little | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa | 1980 | 71 | 77 | 69 | 68 | 285 | −3 | 8 |
| Marlene Hagge | United States | 1956 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 288 | E | T12 |
| Sandra Haynie | United States | 1965, 1974 | 69 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 290 | +2 | T18 |
| Sandra Post | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 1968 | 67 | 74 | 76 | 73 | 290 | +2 | T18 |
| Betty Burfeindt | United States | 1976 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 77 | 296 | +8 | T41 |
Source:[2]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mills | United States | 1964, 1973 | 76 | 75 | 151 | +7 |
| Judy Kimball | United States | 1962 | 75 | 80 | 155 | +11 |
Source:[1]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 14, 1981
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Caponi | United States | 69-68-70-73=280 | −8 | 22,500 |
| T2 | Jerilyn Britz | United States | 67-71-71-72=281 | −7 | 12,600 |
| Pat Meyers | United States | 68-70-72-71=281 | |||
| 4 | Debbie Massey | United States | 72-72-69-70=283 | −5 | 7,500 |
| T5 | JoAnne Carner | United States | 72-69-73-70=284 | −4 | 5,350 |
| Beth Daniel | United States | 72-70-71-71=284 | |||
| Nancy Lopez-Melton | United States | 70-72-72-70=284 | |||
| 8 | Sally Little | South Africa | 71-77-69-68=285 | −3 | 4,350 |
| 9 | Amy Alcott | United States | 69-70-73-74=286 | −2 | 4,050 |
| T10 | Martha Nause | United States | 69-74-72-72=287 | −1 | 3,600 |
| Sandra Palmer | United States | 73-70-72-72=287 |
Source:[2]
References
- "Caponi surges in final holes for the lead". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. UPI. June 13, 1981. p. 2B.
- "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.
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