1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23–28, 1987 |
| Location | Edison, New Jersey |
| Course(s) | Plainfield Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,284 yards (5,746 m)[1] |
| Field | 153 players, 68 after cut |
| Cut | 152 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $325,000 |
| Winner's share | $55,000 |
| Champion | |
 Laura Davies | |
| 285 (–3), playoff | |
|
«1986 1988» | |
The 1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 42nd U.S. Women's Open, held July 23–28 at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, a suburb southwest of New York City.
Laura Davies won the first of her four major titles in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff over runners-up Ayako Okamoto and Joanne Carner. The final round concluded on Monday after rain delays. It was Davies' first victory in the United States,[2] and she became the fourth international winner of the championship.[3]
Following this year, the Women's Open was not played in the New York City area for over a quarter century, returning in 2013 at Sebonack on Long Island. In that time, the winner's share of the purse grew from $55,000 to $585,000.
Final leaderboard
Monday, July 27, 1987
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Laura Davies | England | 72-70-72-71=285 | –3 | Playoff |
| Ayako Okamoto |  Japan | 71-72-70-72=285 | |||
| JoAnne Carner |  United States | 74-70-72-69=285 | |||
| T4 | Betsy King | United States | 75-73-70-71=289 | +1 | 13,461 |
| Jody Rosenthal | United States | 71-72-74-72=289 | |||
| T6 | Debbie Massey | United States | 76-69-74-71=290 | +2 | 9,741 |
| Deedee Lasker | United States | 74-73-69-74=290 | |||
| 8 | Martha Nause | United States | 76-69-70-76=291 | +3 | 8,390 |
| T9 | Kathy Postlewait | United States | 70-79-73-70=292 | +4 | 7,111 |
| Rosie Jones | United States | 75-71-71-75=292 | |||
| Sally Quinlan | United States | 75-71-71-75=292 |
Source:[1]
Playoff
Tuesday, July 28, 1987
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Davies | England | 71 | –1 | 55,000 |
| T2 | Ayako Okamoto | Japan | 73 | +1 | 23,824 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 74 | +2 |
Source:[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Golf: U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. D4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Davies takes Women's Open on sixth day of tournament". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 18.
- ↑ Diaz, Jaime (August 10, 1987). "A new force in the game". Sports Illustrated: 66.
External links
- U.S. Women's Open - past champions - 1987