Juli Inkster
Name:
Juli Inkster (née Simpson)Country:
USABorn:
June 24, 1960 in Santa Cruz, California.Original/Home Club:
Pasatiempo GC, Calif.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1983Women
Old Natl Bank
Played as the Legends Championship presented by Old National Bank (Aug 28-30; Legends Tr event). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Juli Inkster (USA). [Pete Dye course, French Lick Resort, Indiana].
America
Safeway/Coca-Cola
Played as the Safeway International presented by Coca-Cola (March 16-19). Second-placed Sarah Lee (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Inkster (USA), who recorded the last of her 31 LPGA Tour wins. [Prospector course, Superstition Mtn G&CC, nr Phoenix, AZ].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (July 23-26; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Hee-Won Han (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Inkster (USA), who recorded her 30th LPGA Tour win. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 22-25). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 4 shots behind Inkster (USA). [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (May 3-5). Second-placed Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Inkster (USA). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (57th) (July 4-7). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 strokes behind Inkster (USA), who secured her second US Women's Open title. [Prairie Dunes CC, Hutchinson, Kansas].
America
Electrolux
Played as the Electrolux USA Championship hosted by Vince Gill & Amy Grant (May 10-13). Second-placed Catriona Matthew (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Inkster (USA). [Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, TN].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 24-27). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Inkster (USA). [Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (46th) (June 22-25). Defending champion Inkster (USA) beat Stefania Croce (Italy) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 10th). [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 12-15). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Inkster (USA). [Hiddenbrooke GC, Vallejo, California].
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 16-17; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Juli Inkster (USA) & Dottie Pepper (USA) won this event for the fourth straight time beating Annika Sörenstam (Swe) & Lorie Kane (Can) after 21 holes in the final of the LPGA matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (April 13-16). Second-placed Brandie Burton (USA) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Inkster (USA). [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Tina Barrett (USA) and Grace Park (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Juli Inkster (USA). [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (54th) (June 3-6). Second-placed Sherri Turner (USA) finished 5 shots behind Inkster (USA), who recorded the first of her two US Women's Open titles and 20th win on the LPGA Tour. [Old Waverly, West Point, Mississippi].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (45th) (June 24-27). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Inkster (USA). Inkster recorded her fifth major championship win and achieved a "Career Grand Slam" of winning four different major championships. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 11/12; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Juli Inkster (USA) & Dottie Pepper (USA) won this event for the third straight time beating Karrie Webb (Aus) & Kelly Robbins (USA) 4 and 3 in the final of the LPGA matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (April 1-4). Second-placed Sherri Steinhauer (USA) finished 4 shots behind Inkster (USA). [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
America
Welch's/Circle K
Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 11-14). Second-placed Dotti Pepper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Inkster (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Oct 21-25). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Inkster (USA). [Tierra Del Sol CC, The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 13/14; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Defending champions Juli Inkster (USA) & Dottie Pepper (USA) beat Nancy Lopez (USA) & Laura Davies (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final of the LPGA matches. [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
Asia
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Oct 16-19). Inkster (USA) beat Kelly Robbins (USA) and Helen Alfredsson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Lakeside CC, nr Seoul, S Korea].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 13-15; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Juli Inkster (USA) & Dottie Pepper (USA) beat Kelly Robbins (USA) & Tammie Green (USA) by 1 hole in the final of the LPGA matches. [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
JAL
Played as the JAL Big Apple Classic presented by Golf Magazine. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 2 shots behind Inkster (USA), who recorded her 15th LPGA Tour win. [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
America
x
Played as the LPGA Bay State Classic. Second-placed Caroline Keggi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Inkster (USA). [Blue Hill CC, Canton, nr Boston, MA].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (18th) (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Tammie Green (USA) and JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 5 shots behind Inkster (USA). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Crestar
Played as the Crestar Classic. Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) and Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Inkster (USA). [Greenbrier CC, Chesapeake, Virginia].
America
x
Played as the Atlantic City Classic (Aug 19-21). Juli Inkster (USA) beat Beth Daniel (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to win this event for the second time in three years and record her tenth LPGA Tour title overall. [Greate Bay CC, Somers Point, NJ; at the time known as Sands CC].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic. Second-placed Oh-Hee Ku (S Kor) finished3 shots behind Inkster (USA). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
America
Crestar
Played as the Crestar Classic. Inkster (USA) beat Nancy Lopez (USA), Rosie Jones (USA) and Betsy King (USA) with an eagle at the first playoff hole. [Sleepy Hole GC, Suffolk, Virginia].
America
x
Played as the Lady Keystone Open. Defending champion Inkster (USA) beat Debbie Massey (USA) and Cindy Hill (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [West course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 4-7; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed Mike Hulbert (USA) & Val Skinner (USA) finished 2 shots behind the wire-to-wire winning team of Tom Purtzer (USA) & Juli Inkster (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
McDonald's
Played as the McDonald's Championship. Second-placed Mary Beth Zimmerman (USA) finished 3 shots behind Inkster (USA). [White Manor CC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Atlantic City LPGA Classic (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Patti Rizzo (USA) finished 3 shots behind Juli Inkster (USA). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
Kemper
Played as the Women's Kemper Open. Amy Alcott (USA) finished 1 shot behind Inkster (USA). [Makai Club at Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Lady Keystone Open. Second-placed Betsy King (USA) finished 2 shots behind Inkster (USA). [West course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Inkster (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1984 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Inkster finished sixth on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $186,501.
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (July 26-29; formerly the Peter Jackson Classic). Second-placed Ayako Okamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Juli Inkster (USA), who won her second major championship, having recorded a playoff win in the Nabisco Dinah Shore four months earlier. [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (13th) (April 5-8). Inkster (USA) beat Pat Bradley (USA) at the first playoff hole, to record her first major championship win. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic. Second-placed Cindy Lincoln (USA), Kathy Whitworth (USA) and Jo Ann Washam (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Inkster (USA), who was playing in her fifth LPGA Tour event. [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (82nd). Inkster (USA) recorded her third straight win in this event beating Cathy Hanlon (USA) 4 and 3 in the final. [The Broadmoor GC, Colorado Springs, Colo.].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (81st). Defending champion Inkster (USA) beat Lindy Goggin (Aus) by 1 hole in the final. [Waverley CC, Portland, Oregon].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (80th). Inkster (USA) beat Patti Rizzo (USA) by 2 holes in the final. [Prairie Dunes CC, Hutchinson, Kansas].
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