Duration | January 27, 1983 – November 13, 1983 |
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Number of official events | 33 |
Most wins | 4 Pat Bradley, Patty Sheehan |
Money leader | JoAnne Carner |
Player of the Year | Patty Sheehan |
Rookie of the Year | Stephanie Farwig |
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The 1983 LPGA Tour was the 34th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 27 to November 13. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Pat Bradley and Patty Sheehan won the most tournaments, four each. JoAnne Carner led the money list with earnings of $291,404.
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The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
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