1970 U.S. Women's Open

1970 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 2–5, 1970
LocationMuskogee, Oklahoma
Course(s)Muskogee Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par71
Length6,210 yards (5,678 m)[1]
Prize fund$30,000
Winner's share$5,000
Champion
United States Donna Caponi
287 (+3)
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Muskogee is located in the United States
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Muskogee  is located in Oklahoma
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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 United States Donna Caponi 69-70-71-77=287 +3 5,000
T2 United States Sandra Haynie 71-72-71-74=288 +4 2,000
United States Sandra Spuzich 72-72-70-74=288
T4 United States Kathy Whitworth 71-71-76-71=289 +5 1,100
United States Sandra Palmer 73-71-71-74=289
6 United States Sharon Miller 70-77-74-69=290 +6 900
7 United States Jo Ann Prentice 72-75-70-74=291 +7 850
8 United States Carol Mann 69-70-77-76=292 +8 800
T9 United States Clifford Ann Creed 73-73-74-73=293 +9 725
United States Shirley Englehorn 70-74-74-75=293

Source:[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Caponi extends lead in Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. p. 5B.
  2. ^ a b c "Miss Caponi golf champ". Milwaukee Journal. press dispatches. July 6, 1970. p. 12, part 2.
  3. ^ "Donna Caponi drops four-foot putt to win U.S. Women's Open". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. July 6, 1970. p. 13.

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