What are the lowest scores in relation to par (most strokes under par at the end of the tournament) in a women's major championship? Here are the golfers with the best numbers:

19-under

• Dottie Pepper, 1999 Kraft Nabisco Championship
• Karen Stupples, 2004 Women's British Open
• Cristie Kerr, 2010 LPGA Championship
• Yani Tseng, 2011 LPGA Championship

18-under

• Jiyai Shin, 2008 Women's British Open

17-under

• Betsy King, 1992 LPGA Championship

16-under

• Patty Sheehan, 1984 LPGA Championship
• Juli Inkster, 1999 LPGA Championship
• Juli Inkster, 1999 U.S. Women's Open
• Jeong Jang, 2005 Women's British Open
• Yani Tseng, 2011 Women's British Open

Pepper was the first golfer, male or female, to finish at 19-under par in a major. And that mark is still the lowest for any major, men's or women's. In men's majors, only Tiger Woods has posted 19-under.

See also:
Best score in major, total strokes

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