1985 Nabisco Dinah Shore
Tournament information
DatesApril 4–7, 1985
LocationRancho Mirage, California
Course(s)Mission Hills Country Club
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,275 yards (5,738 m)[1]
Field107 players, 79 after cut
Cut151 (+7) [2]
Prize fund$400,000
Winner's share$55,000
Champion
United States Alice Miller
275 (−13)
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Rancho Mirage is located in California
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The 1985 Nabisco Dinah Shore was a women's professional golf tournament, held April 4–7 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. This was the 14th edition of the Nabisco Dinah Shore, and the third as a major championship.

Alice Miller shot a final round 67 (−5) to win her only major title, three strokes ahead of runner-up Jan Stephenson. Summer-like conditions prevailed, the temperature on Sunday afternoon was 95 °F (35 °C).[3][4] On Saturday, Miller sank a forty-foot (12 m) birdie putt on the 18th green to end the third round with a one stroke lead over Patty Sheehan and Judy Clark.[5]

Defending champion Juli Inkster was at even par, tied for 18th place.[1][4]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, April 7, 1985

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Alice Miller 70-68-70-67=275 −13 55,000
2 Australia Jan Stephenson 71-68-73-66=278 −10 33,000
3 United States Judy Clark 69-68-72-70=279 −9 24,000
T4 United States Beth Solomon 76-68-69-68=281 −7 16,603
United States Denise Strebig-Haigh 72-67-73-69=281
6 United States Pat Bradley 70-74-69-70=283 −5 13,079
T7 United States Myra Blackwelder 68-76-72-68=284 −4 9,342
United States Jane Geddes 71-70-72-71=284
United States Betsy King 70-68-75-71=284
United States Patty Sheehan 69-69-71-75=284

Source:[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Scoreboard: Dinah Shore LPGA". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. April 8, 1985. p. C2.
  2. ^ "Two share lead at LPGA tourney". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 6, 1985. p. 3B.
  3. ^ "It's Miller time at Shore". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). wire services. April 8, 1985. p. C3.
  4. ^ a b c "Miller works convincing psyche job". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 8, 1985. p. 3C.
  5. ^ "Miller standing at victory's door". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 7, 1985. p. 9B.

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