Tournament information | |
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Dates | July 22–25, 1982 |
Location | Sacramento, California |
Course(s) | Del Paso Country Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,342 yards (5,799 m)[1] |
Field | 150 players, 68 after cut |
Cut | 154 (+10)[2][3] |
Prize fund | $175,000 |
Winner's share | $27,315 |
Champion | |
Janet Alex | |
283 (−5) | |
The 1982 U.S. Women's Open was the 37th U.S. Women's Open, held July 22–25 at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, California.
Janet Alex shot a final round 68 (−4) for 283 (−5) to gain her only LPGA victory (and only major title), six strokes ahead of four runners-up.[4][5][6] She began the final round in third, two strokes behind 54-hole leader Beth Daniel with two-time champion JoAnne Carner, the 36-hole leader, in second.[7] Alex's 68 was the lowest score for all four rounds of the championship.[8]
Attendance records were set for the U.S. Women's Open, with over 14,600 on Sunday and 44,600 for the week.[5][6]