1970 U.S. Women's Open
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 | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
 Donna Caponi | |
| 287 (+3) | |
Muskogee
Location in the United States
Muskogee
Location in Oklahoma
Defending champion Donna Caponi won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich. Caponi's four-foot (1.3 m) putt for a double bogey on the final hole hung on the lip before falling to avoid a Monday playoff.[2] She was the second of seven to successfully defend the championship, following Mickey Wright in 1959. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).[1][2]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Caponi | United States | 1969 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 77 | 287 | +3 | 1 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States | 1966 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 74 | 288 | +4 | T2 |
| Carol Mann | United States | 1965 | 69 | 70 | 77 | 76 | 292 | +8 | 8 |
| Betsy Rawls | United States | 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 71 | 295 | +11 | T14 |
| Murle Lindstrom | United States | 1962 | 73 | 76 | 73 | 76 | 298 | +14 | T21 |
| Patty Berg | United States | 1946 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 300 | +16 | 31 |
| Mickey Wright | United States | 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 | 71 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 306 | +22 | 37 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 5, 1970
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- "Caponi extends lead in Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. p. 5B.
- "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. Jul 6, 1970. p. 13.
External links
- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1970
- Muskogee Country Club
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