1974 U.S. Women's Open

1974 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 18–21, 1974
LocationLa Grange, Illinois
Course(s)La Grange Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Cut155 (+11)
Prize fund$40,000
Winner's share$6,073
Champion
United States Sandra Haynie
295 (+7)
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La Grange  is located in the United States
La Grange 
La Grange 
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Location in the United States
La Grange  Country Club is located in Illinois
La Grange  Country Club
La Grange 
Country Club
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Location in Illinois

The 1974 U.S. Women's Open was the 29th U.S. Women's Open, held July 18–21 at La Grange Country Club in La Grange, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago.

After a double bogey, Sandra Haynie sank birdie putts from 70 and 15 feet (21 and 5 m) on the final two holes to win by a stroke over runners-up Carol Mann and Beth Stone.[1][2][3][4] Haynie had won the previous major, the LPGA Championship, a month earlier.[5]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 21, 1974

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Sandra Haynie 73-73-74-75=295 +7 6,073
T2 United States Beth Stone 75-74-76-71=296 +8 2,573
United States Carol Mann 72-72-77-75=296
T4 United States JoAnne Carner 77-72-71-77=297 +9 1,623
United States Kathy Whitworth 75-77-74-71=297
6 Canada Sandra Post 81-72-71-74=298 +10 1,473
T7 United States Debbie Massey (a) 71-73-80-75=299 +11 0
United States Donna Caponi Young 71-76-79-73=299 1,373
T9 United States Jane Booth (a) 76-74-76-74=300 +12 0
United States Ruth Jessen 77-71-71-81=300 1,273

Source:[3][6]

References

  1. ^ McDermott, Barry (July 29, 1974). "And then things were putt in order". Sports Illustrated. p. 18.
  2. ^ Sainsbury, Ed (July 22, 1974). "Hot putter saves Sandra Haynie". Beaver County Times. (Pennsylvania). UPI. p. C-2.
  3. ^ a b "Birdies of 70, 15 win for Haynie". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 22, 1974. p. 2D.
  4. ^ "Haynie putts to Open win". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 22, 1974. p. 1-C.
  5. ^ "Haynie wins LPGA with birdie streak". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. June 24, 1974. p. 1-C.
  6. ^ "Women's Open scores". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. UPI. July 22, 1974. p. 4-C.

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