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.
| 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 | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
 Donna Caponi | |
| 287 (+3) | |
Muskogee
Location in the United States
Muskogee
Location in Oklahoma
Defending champion Donna Caponi won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich. Caponi's four-foot (1.3 m) putt for a double bogey on the final hole hung on the lip before falling to avoid a Monday playoff.[2] She was the second of seven to successfully defend the championship, following Mickey Wright in 1959. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).[1][2]
Final leaderboard
editSunday, July 5, 1970
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Caponi |
69-70-71-77=287 | +3 | 5,000 |
| T2 | Sandra Haynie |
71-72-71-74=288 | +4 | 2,000 |
| Sandra Spuzich |
72-72-70-74=288 | |||
| T4 | Kathy Whitworth |
71-71-76-71=289 | +5 | 1,100 |
| Sandra Palmer |
73-71-71-74=289 | |||
| 6 | Sharon Miller |
70-77-74-69=290 | +6 | 900 |
| 7 | Jo Ann Prentice |
72-75-70-74=291 | +7 | 850 |
| 8 | Carol Mann |
69-70-77-76=292 | +8 | 800 |
| T9 | Clifford Ann Creed |
73-73-74-73=293 | +9 | 725 |
| Shirley Englehorn |
70-74-74-75=293 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Caponi extends lead in Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. p. 5B.
- ^ a b c "Miss Caponi golf champ". Milwaukee Journal. press dispatches. July 6, 1970. p. 12, part 2.
- ^ "Donna Caponi drops four-foot putt to win U.S. Women's Open". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. July 6, 1970. p. 13.
External links
edit- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1970
- Muskogee Country Club