1983 U.S. Women's Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 28–31, 1983 |
| Location | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
| Course(s) | Cedar Ridge Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,298 yards (5,759 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $200,000 |
| Winner's share | $32,780 |
| Champion | |
 Jan Stephenson | |
| 290 (+6) | |
Broken Arrow
Location in the United States
Broken
Arrow
Arrow
Location in Oklahoma
The 1983 U.S. Women's Open was the 38th U.S. Women's Open, held July 28–31 at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a suburb southeast of Tulsa.
In oppressive heat, Jan Stephenson won her third and final major championship with a score of 290 (+6), a stroke ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner and Patty Sheehan.[1][2][3][4][5]
The low amateur was 18-year-old Heather Farr of Phoenix, who tied for eleventh place at 296 (+12).[4]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 31, 1983
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Stephenson |
72-73-71-74=290 | +6 | 32,780 |
| T2 |  JoAnne Carner |
81-70-72-68=291 | +7 | 15,400 |
| Patty Sheehan |
71-71-76-73=291 | |||
| 4 | Patti Rizzo |
75-74-73-70=292 | +8 | 9,659 |
| 5 | Cathy Morse |
76-71-77-69=293 | +9 | 7,708 |
| T6 | Dot Germain |
73-72-76-73=294 | +10 | 5,998 |
| Myra Blackwelder |
77-72-72-73=294 | |||
| T8 |  Ayako Okamoto |
77-73-75-70=295 | +11 | 4,714 |
| Jane Lock |
75-73-72-75=295 | |||
| Pat Bradley |
72-76-71-76=295 |
References
- ^ a b McDermott, Barry (August 8, 1983). "The lady was too hot to handle". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
- ^ "Sheehan leads Open by 3". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. 14B.
- ^ "100-degree heat baking Women's Open players". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. July 30, 1983. p. D1.
- ^ a b c "Stephenson makes dream a reality at Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. 2D.
- ^ Rabun, Mike (August 1, 1983). "Stephenson beats heat, LPGA field". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. p. D-3.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). Associated Press. August 1, 1983. p. D6.