1970 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| 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 | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
 Donna Caponi | |
| 287 (+3) | |
|
«1969 1971» | |
Muskogee
Country Club
Country Club
Location in the United States
The 1970 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 25th U.S. Women's Open, held July 2–5 at Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Defending champion Donna Caponi won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich. Caponi's four-foot (1.3 m) putt for a double bogey on the final hole hung on the lip before falling to avoid a Monday playoff.[2] She was the second of seven to successfully defend the championship, following Mickey Wright in 1959. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).[1][2]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Caponi | United States | 1969 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 77 | 287 | +3 | 1 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States | 1966 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 74 | 288 | +4 | T2 |
| Carol Mann | United States | 1965 | 69 | 70 | 77 | 76 | 292 | +8 | 8 |
| Betsy Rawls | United States | 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 71 | 295 | +11 | T14 |
| Murle Lindstrom | United States | 1962 | 73 | 76 | 73 | 76 | 298 | +14 | T21 |
| Patty Berg | United States | 1946 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 300 | +16 | 31 |
| Mickey Wright | United States | 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 | 71 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 306 | +22 | 37 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 5, 1970
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Caponi | United States | 69-70-71-77=287 | +3 | 5,000 |
| T2 | Sandra Haynie | United States | 71-72-71-74=288 | +4 | 2,000 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States | 72-72-70-74=288 | |||
| T4 | Kathy Whitworth | United States | 71-71-76-71=289 | +5 | 1,100 |
| Sandra Palmer | United States | 73-71-71-74=289 | |||
| 6 | Sharon Miller | United States | 70-77-74-69=290 | +6 | 900 |
| 7 | Jo Ann Prentice | United States | 72-75-70-74=291 | +7 | 850 |
| 8 | Carol Mann | United States | 69-70-77-76=292 | +8 | 800 |
| T9 | Clifford Ann Creed | United States | 73-73-74-73=293 | +9 | 725 |
| Shirley Englehorn | United States | 70-74-74-75=293 |
References
- 1 2 "Caponi extends lead in Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. p. 5B.
- 1 2 3 4 "Miss Caponi golf champ". Milwaukee Journal. press dispatches. July 6, 1970. p. 12, part 2.
- 1 2 "Donna Caponi drops four-foot putt to win U.S. Women's Open". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. Jul 6, 1970. p. 13.
External links
- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1970
- Muskogee Country Club
Coordinates: 35°46′41″N 95°19′16″W / 35.778°N 95.321°W
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