1964 U.S. Women's Open

The 1964 U.S. Women's Open was the 19th U.S. Women's Open, held July 9–12 at the San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, California.

1964 U.S. Women's Open

Tournament information
Dates	July 9–12, 1964
Location	Chula Vista, California
Course(s)	San Diego Country Club
Organized by	USGA
Tour(s)	LPGA Tour
Format	Stroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par	73
Length	6,376 yards (5,830 m) [1]
Field	58: 29 pros, 29 amateurs[2]
Prize fund	$10,010 [3]
Winner's share	$2,200
Champion
Mickey Wright
290 (−2), playoff

San Diego CC

Location in the United States

San Diego CC

Location in California

Hometown favorite Mickey Wright won her fourth and final U.S. Women's Open in an 18-hole playoff, two strokes ahead of runner-up Ruth Jessen, 70 to 72.[4][5] At the 72nd hole on Saturday afternoon, Jessen birdied while Wright scrambled for par from a greenside bunker to force the Sunday playoff.[3][6] Both players had San Diego ties, as Wright was born and raised in the area and Jessen was a resident of Bonsall.[6][7]

Jessen, originally of Seattle, was also a runner-up two years earlier in 1962. Wright, a Dallas resident, led (or co-led) after each of the five rounds to win the twelfth of her thirteen major titles. Defending champion Mary Mills finished in eleventh place.[8]

The championship was held the same week as the Open Championship in Scotland, which concluded on Friday.

This was the last U.S. Women's Open to schedule the final two rounds for Saturday, the format since the USGA took over in 1953. In 1965, the final round was moved to Sunday, as it was from 1947 through 1952.

Past champions in the field

Player	Country	Year(s) won	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par	Finish
Mickey Wright	United States	1958, 1959, 1961	71	71	75	73	290	−2	1
Patty Berg	United States	1946	76	74	77	75	302	+10	10
Mary Mills	United States	1963	79	75	75	75	304	+12	11
Kathy Cornelius	United States	1956	80	75	76	78	309	+17	T18
Betsy Rawls	United States	1951, 1953, 1957, 1960	81	77	76	77	311	+19	T22

Source:[3][6][8]

Final leaderboard

Saturday, July 11, 1964

Place	Player	Country	Score	To par	Money ($)
T1	Mickey Wright	United States	71-71-75-73=290	−2	Playoff
	Ruth Jessen	United States	72-73-74-71=290
T3	Marilynn Smith	United States	75-70-72-74=291	−1	797
	Shirley Englehorn	United States	71-78-68-74=291
5	Sandra Haynie	United States	78-73-70-74=295	+3	550
6	Peggy Wilson	United States	73-77-72-74=296	+4	440
T7	Jo Ann Prentice	United States	78-73-76-71=298	+6	371
	Marlene Hagge	United States	71-76-74-77=298
9	Kathy Whitworth	United States	76-76-75-73=300	+8	330
10	Patty Berg	United States	76-74-77-75=302	+10	302

Source:[3][6][8]

Playoff

Sunday, July 12, 1964

Place	Player	Country	Score	To par	Money ($)
1	Mickey Wright	United States	35-35=70	−3	2,200
2	Ruth Jessen	United States	36-36=72	−1	1,320

• Par: 36-37=73

Source:[4][5]

References

1. "Mickey has fine 71, aedds to lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 11, 1964. p. 8.
2. "Wright heads Open field". July 9, 1964. p. 37.
3. "Wright, Jessen tie in U.S. Open". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. July 12, 1964. p. G2.
4. "Golf queen adds 4th Open crown". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. July 13, 1964. p. 20.
5. "Wright wins women's title". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 13, 1964. p. 2B.
6. "Mickey, Ruth will play off tie in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 12, 1964. p. 1, sports.
7. "Miss Wright, two others lead Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 10, 1964. p. 14.
8. "Jessen rally ties Wright; playoff slated". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 12, 1964. p. 1B.

External links

• Golf Observer final leaderboard
• U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
• U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1964
• San Diego Country Club