1972 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 8–11, 1972 |
| Location | Sutton, Massachusetts |
| Course(s) | Pleasant Valley Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 73 |
| Length | 6,130 yards (5,605 m) |
| Field | 82 players, 52 after cut[1] |
| Cut | 160 (+14) |
| Prize fund | $50,000 |
| Winner's share | $7,500 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Ahern | |
| 293 (+1) | |
Sutton
Location in the United States
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Location in Massachusetts
The 1972 LPGA Championship was the 18th LPGA Championship, held June 8–11 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, southeast of Worcester.
Kathy Ahern shot a final round 69 (−4) to win her only major title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Jane Blalock.[2][3][4] Ahern began the final round with a one-stroke lead over three players;[5] after five straight birdies on the front nine, she had a six-stroke lead and shot even par on the final nine.[2]
Three weeks later, Ahern was a runner-up by a stroke at the U.S. Women's Open at Winged Foot, then won the week after at the George Washington Classic near Philadelphia.[6][7]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 11, 1972
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Ahern |
75-73-76-69=293 | +1 | 7,500 |
| 2 | Jane Blalock |
74-75-76-74=299 | +7 | 5,400 |
| T3 | Marlene Hagge |
77-74-80-70=301 | +9 | 3,400 |
| Sharon Miller |
74-72-79-76=301 | |||
| T5 | Clifford Ann Creed |
78-76-79-71=304 | +12 | 2,155 |
| Marilynn Smith |
75-76-76-77=304 | |||
| T7 | Pam Barnett |
74-75-82-74=305 | +13 | 1,650 |
| Betty Burfeindt |
74-75-80-76=305 | |||
| Gloria Ehret |
75-74-80-76=305 | |||
| T10 | Debbie Austin |
79-74-78-75=306 | +14 | 1,350 |
| Susie Berning |
80-72-79-75=306 |
References
- ^ "LPGA led by Miller". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 10, 1972. p. 12.
- ^ a b c "Miss Ahern birdies in to capture Eve LPGA easily". Spartanburg Herald. (South Carolina). Associated Press. June 12, 1972. p. B3.
- ^ a b "Miss Ahern conquers Eve field". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. June 12, 1972. p. D2.
- ^ "Kathy Ahern wins Eve LPGA by six strokes". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). UPI. June 12, 1972. p. 16.
- ^ "Miss Ahern takes Eve LPGA lead". Spartanburg Herald-Tribune. (South Carolina). Associated Press. June 11, 1972. p. B3.
- ^ "Women's golf". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). July 10, 1972. p. 17.
- ^ "Kathy Ahern champ in women's tourney". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 10, 1972. p. 3C.