1972 LPGA Championship
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. Ahern began the final round with a one-stroke lead over three players; after five straight birdies on the front nine, she had a six-stroke lead and shot even par on the final nine.
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.
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 |
Source:
References
- ^ "LPGA led by Miller". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 10, 1972. p. 12.
- ^ "Miss Ahern birdies in to capture Eve LPGA easily". Spartanburg Herald. (South Carolina). Associated Press. June 12, 1972. p. B3.
- ^ "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.