1970 U.S. Women's Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 2–5, 1970 |
| Location | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Course(s) | Muskogee Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,210 yards (5,678 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $30,000 |
| Winner's share | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
| Donna Caponi | |
| 287 (+3) | |
Muskogee
Location in the United States
Muskogee
Location in Oklahoma
The 1970 U.S. Women's Open was the 25th U.S. Women's Open, held July 2–5 at Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Defending champion Donna Caponi won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich. Caponi's four-foot (1.3 m) putt for a double bogey on the final hole hung on the lip before falling to avoid a Monday playoff.[2] She was the second of seven to successfully defend the championship, following Mickey Wright in 1959. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).[1][2]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 5, 1970
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Caponi | 69-70-71-77=287 | +3 | 5,000 |
| T2 | Sandra Haynie | 71-72-71-74=288 | +4 | 2,000 |
| Sandra Spuzich | 72-72-70-74=288 | |||
| T4 | Kathy Whitworth | 71-71-76-71=289 | +5 | 1,100 |
| Sandra Palmer | 73-71-71-74=289 | |||
| 6 | Sharon Miller | 70-77-74-69=290 | +6 | 900 |
| 7 | Jo Ann Prentice | 72-75-70-74=291 | +7 | 850 |
| 8 | Carol Mann | 69-70-77-76=292 | +8 | 800 |
| T9 | Clifford Ann Creed | 73-73-74-73=293 | +9 | 725 |
| Shirley Englehorn | 70-74-74-75=293 |
References
- ^ a b "Caponi extends lead in Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. p. 5B.
- ^ a b c "Miss Caponi golf champ". Milwaukee Journal. press dispatches. July 6, 1970. p. 12, part 2.
- ^ "Donna Caponi drops four-foot putt to win U.S. Women's Open". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. July 6, 1970. p. 13.
External links
- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1970
- Muskogee Country Club