1979 LPGA Championship
The 1979 LPGA Championship was the 25th LPGA Championship, played June 7–10 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 7–10, 1979 |
| Location | Mason, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Center |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,313 yards (5,773 m) |
| Cut | 152 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $150,000 |
| Winner's share | $22,500 |
| Champion | |
| Donna Caponi Young | |
| 279 (−9) | |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Location in Ohio
Donna Caponi Young won the first of her two LPGA Championships, three strokes ahead of runner-up Jerilyn Britz. It was the third of her four major titles; her previous major win was nine years earlier.
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