| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 7–10, 1979 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,313 yards (5,773 m) [1] |
| Cut | 152 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $150,000 |
| Winner's share | $22,500 |
| Champion | |
Donna Caponi Young | |
| 279 (−9) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the
United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in
Ohio
The 1979 LPGA Championship was the 25th LPGA Championship, played June 7–10 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
Donna Caponi Young won the first of her two LPGA Championships, three strokes ahead of runner-up Jerilyn Britz. [2] [3] [4] It was the third of her four major titles; her previous major win was nine years earlier.
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 10, 1979
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ( $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Donna Caponi Young |
69-70-70-70=279 | −9 | 22,500 |
| 2 |
Jerilyn Britz |
64-72-73-73=282 | −6 | 14,700 |
| 3 |
Amy Alcott |
69-72-69-74=284 | −4 | 10,500 |
| 4 |
Sally Little |
72-73-73-68=286 | −2 | 7,500 |
| 5 |
Jo Ann Prentice |
73-70-70-74=287 | −1 | 6,000 |
| T6 |
JoAnne Carner |
69-70-72-77=288 | E | 4,612 |
|
Peggy Conley |
71-76-71-70=288 | |||
Penny Pulz |
68-74-69-77=288 | |||
|
Jan Stephenson |
73-72-68-75=288 | |||
| T10 |
Laura Baugh |
75-73-69-72=289 | +1 | 3,300 |
|
Pat Bradley |
77-67-72-73=289 | |||
|
Nancy Lopez |
73-71-69-76=289 | |||
|
Judy Rankin |
72-71-70-76=289 |
References
- ^ a b "LPGA cashers". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 11, 1979. p. 21.
- ^ McDermott, Barry (June 18, 1979). "She's Young at heart". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.
- ^ a b "Young LPGA titlist". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. June 11, 1979. p. 23.
- ^ Caddes, George (June 11, 1979). "Young still has what it takes". Beaver County Times. (Pennsylvania). UPI. p. B-2.