| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 21–24, 1987 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center Grizzly Course |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,202 yards (5,671 m)[1] |
| Cut | 145 (+1) |
| Prize fund | $350,000 |
| Winner's share | $52,500 |
| Champion | |
 Jane Geddes | |
| 275 (−13) | |
The 1987 LPGA Championship was held May 21–24 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 33rd edition of the LPGA Championship.
Jane Geddes won her second major championship, a stroke ahead of runner-up Betsy King.[2][3]
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Transcription
Final leaderboard
Sunday, May 24, 1987
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Geddes |
72-68-68-67=275 | −13 | 52,500 |
| 2 | Betsy King |
72-68-69-67=276 | −12 | 32,375 |
| T3 | Rosie Jones |
70-68-72-68=278 | −10 | 18,959 |
 Ayako Okamoto |
69-69-70-70=278 | |||
| Laurie Rinker |
69-67-71-71=278 | |||
| 6 | Cathy Morse |
70-69-67-73=279 | −9 | 12,250 |
| T7 | Patty Sheehan |
68-70-74-68=280 | −8 | 7,913 |
| Muffin Spencer-Devlin |
70-72-71-67=280 | |||
| T9 | Amy Alcott |
73-70-69-69=281 | −7 | 6,844 |
| Jody Rosenthal |
72-68-72-69=281 | |||
| Lori Garbacz |
72-66-70-73=281 | |||
| Juli Inkster |
72-71-72-66=281 | |||
| Kathy Postlewait |
72-69-70-70=281 |
References
- ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. May 25, 1987. p. 18.
- ^ Hackenberg, Dave (May 25, 1987). "Geddes outduels King in LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 18.
- ^ a b "Geddes captures women's crown". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 25, 1987. p. 3B.
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