| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 8–11, 1978 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course [1] |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,312 yards (5,772 m) [2] |
| Cut | 151 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $150,000 |
| Winner's share | $22,500 |
| Champion | |
Nancy Lopez | |
| 275 (−13) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the
United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in
Ohio
The 1978 LPGA Championship was the 24th LPGA Championship, held June 8–11 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
Nancy Lopez, a 21-year-old tour rookie, won the first of her three major titles, all at the LPGA Championship at Kings Island. She finished at 275 (−13), six strokes ahead of runner-up Amy Alcott. [3] [4] [5] [6]
It was the sixth tour win for Lopez and her fourth consecutive in 1978, [3] [7] and she won the following week to run the streak to five. [8]
This was the first of twelve consecutive LPGA Championships at Kings Island; the last one in 1989 was also won by Lopez.
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 11, 1978
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ( $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nancy Lopez |
71-65-69-70=275 | −13 | 22,500 |
| 2 |
Amy Alcott |
68-68-74-71=281 | −7 | 14,650 |
| 3 |
Judy Rankin |
67-73-71-72=283 | −5 | 10,510 |
| 4 |
JoAnne Carner |
71-72-70-71=284 | −4 | 7,700 |
| 5 |
Jo Ann Washam |
67-69-74-75=285 | −3 | 6,080 |
| T6 |
Donna Caponi Young |
73-72-71-70=286 | −2 | 4,813 |
|
Susan Lynn Grams |
73-73-71-69=286 | |||
Sally Little |
73-71-74-68=286 | |||
| T9 |
Jane Blalock |
72-73-73-69=287 | −1 | 3,750 |
|
Dot Germain |
73-69-75-70=287 | |||
|
Hollis Stacy |
69-75-72-71=287 |
References
- ^ a b "LPGA golf". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 12, 1978. p. 22.
- ^ "Lopez fires 65 to tie in LPGA". Milwaukee Sentinel. wire services. June 10, 1978. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ a b McDermott, Barry (June 19, 1978). "All smiles while she tears up the tour". Sports Illustrated. p. 22.
- ^ "Lopez strikes again, wins LPGA, 4 in a row". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 12, 1978. p. 18.
- ^ a b Strode, George (June 12, 1978). "Lopez clips mark in LPGA title rout". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 18.
- ^ a b "Lopez wins 4th straight, and wants a fifth". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 12, 1978. p. 3D.
- ^ "Lopez shatters records on romp to LPGA crown". Milwaukee Sentinel. wire services. June 12, 1978. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ "Lopez wins fifth straight". Milwaukee Sentinel. wire services. June 19, 1978. p. 2, part 2.