The 1994 Nabisco Dinah Shore was a women's professional

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tournament, held March 24–27 at

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. This was the 23rd edition of the

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, and the twelfth as a major championship. Tournament host

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died of cancer a month earlier on February 24. On the Tuesday of tournament week, it was announced that the LPGA had elected her an honorary member of its Hall of Fame.Shore elected to LPGA Hall of Fame
/ref> Donna Andrews won her only major title by a stroke over runner-up

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; a two-shot swing took place on the 72nd hole, as Andrews scored a birdie while Davies made bogey. She started the annual tradition by jumping into Poppie's Pond, which continues to now. Andrews began the round with a one-stroke lead over Davies, and both shot 70.

Final leaderboard

''Sunday, March 27, 1994''

Scorecard

''Final round'' ''Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par''
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References

External links

Golf Observer leaderboard
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