1985 U.S. Women's Open

1985 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 11–14, 1985
LocationSpringfield, New Jersey
Course(s)Baltusrol Golf Club,
Upper Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,274 yards (5,737 m)[1]
Field153 players, 62 after cut
Cut151 (+7)
Prize fund$250,000
Winner's share$41,975
Champion
United States Kathy Baker
280 (−8)
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Baltusrol  Golf Club is located in the United States
Baltusrol  Golf Club
Baltusrol 
Golf Club
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Location in the United States
Baltusrol Golf Club is located in Union County, New Jersey
Baltusrol Golf Club
Baltusrol
Golf Club
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Location in Union County, New Jersey

The 1985 U.S. Women's Open was the 40th U.S. Women's Open, held July 11–14 at the Upper Course of Baltusrol Golf Club, in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City.

Kathy Baker, 24, won her first LPGA Tour event and only major title, three strokes ahead of runner-up Judy Clark (later Dickinson).[2][3] Baker (later Guadagnino) held the lead after 54 holes at 210 (−6), one stroke ahead of Clark and 36-hole leader Nancy Lopez.[1][4]

The 153-player field included 24 amateurs.[5]

The Upper Course previously hosted the U.S. Open in 1936, won by Tony Manero. The U.S. Women's Open in 1961 was played on the more renowned Lower Course, where Mickey Wright won the third of her four titles.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 14, 1985

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Kathy Baker 70-72-68-70=280 −8 41,975
2 United States Judy Clark 71-75-65-72=283 −5 21,700
3 United States Vicki Alvarez 72-69-71-75=287 −1 16,800
T4 United States Janet Coles 72-69-71-76=288 E 10,854
United States Nancy Lopez 70-70-71-77=288
T6 United States Sally Little 73-70-74-72=289 +1 7,498
Australia Penny Pulz 75-74-70-70=289
T8 United States Jane Geddes 74-75-69-72=290 +2 5,893
United States Betsy King 71-73-71-75=290
Japan Ayako Okamoto 72-74-73-71=290

Source:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Cimino, Rich (July 14, 1985). "Newcomers atop Open's leaderboard". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Newsday. p. 4C.
  2. ^ McDermott, Barry (July 22, 1985). "Opening in high style". Sports Illustrated. p. 28. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Jenkins, Sally (July 15, 1985). "Baker shakes off pressure to win Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. (Washington Post). p. 1C.
  4. ^ "Lopez's putter makes her day at the Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 13, 1985. p. 1C.
  5. ^ "Lopez off to good start in U.S. Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 12, 1985. p. 3E.

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