1978 U.S. Women's Open
The 1978 U.S. Women's Open was the 33rd U.S. Women's Open, held July 20–23 at Country Club of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 20–23, 1978 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Course(s) | Country Club of Indianapolis |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,115 yards (5,592 m)[1] |
| Field | 150 players, 66 after cut |
| Cut | 154 (+12) [2] |
| Prize fund | $100,000 |
| Winner's share | $15,000 |
| Champion | |
 Hollis Stacy | |
| 289 (+5) | |
Indianapolis
Location in the United States
Indianapolis
Location in Indiana
Defending champion Hollis Stacy won the second of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner and Sally Little.[3][4] She sank a five-foot (1.5 m) putt for par on the 72nd green to secure the win,[5] the second of her four major titles.
Rookie sensation Nancy Lopez was a co-leader after two rounds,[2][6] but a 79 on Saturday took her out of contention,[7] and she tied for ninth.[3][4]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Stacy | United States | 1977 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 289 | +5 | 1 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 1971, 1976 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 290 | +6 | T2 |
| Donna Caponi Young | United States | 1969, 1970 | 68 | 78 | 73 | 75 | 294 | +10 | T6 |
| Mickey Wright | United States | 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 299 | +15 | T23 |
| Mary Mills | United States | 1963 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 75 | 300 | +16 | T28 |
| Sandra Palmer | United States | 1975 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 302 | +18 | T34 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States | 1966 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 78 | 303 | +19 | T39 |
Source:[4]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Cornelius | United States | 1956 | 76 | 80 | 156 | +14 |
| Carol Mann | United States | 1965 | 81 | 81 | 162 | +20 |
| Patty Berg | United States | 1946 | 83 | 85 | 168 | +26 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 23, 1978
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollis Stacy | United States | 70-75-72-72=289 | +5 | 15,000 |
| T2 | JoAnne Carner | United States | 73-72-73-72=290 | +6 | 7,000 |
| Sally Little | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa | 75-75-75-65=290 | |||
| T4 | Jane Blalock | United States | 74-74-71-74=293 | +9 | 4,650 |
| Pam Higgins | United States | 74-73-75-71=293 | |||
| T6 | Donna Caponi Young | United States | 68-78-73-75=294 | +10 | 3,260 |
| Donna White | United States | 72-72-79-71=294 | |||
| Kathy Martin | United States | 76-74-71-73=294 | |||
| T9 | Nancy Lopez | United States | 71-73-79-72=295 | +11 | $2,533 |
| Peggy Conley | United States | 75-76-70-74=295 | |||
| Sandra Post | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 78-73-74-70=295 |
Source:[4]
References
- "Nancy Lopez, two others knotted in Women's Open". Bangor Daily News. (Maine). Associated Press. July 22, 1978. p. 17.
- "Lopez teeters, but doesn't topple to share Open lead". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 22, 1978. p. 2C.
- Pileggi, Sarah (July 31, 1978). "No open-and-shut Open". Sports Illustrated. p. 61.
- "Stacy makes it two straight". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 24, 1978. p. 1B.
- "Hollis Stacy defends Open title with 1-stroke win". Bangor Daily News. (Maine). UPI. July 24, 1978. p. 10.
- "Young sets mark, Lopez sets sights". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 21, 1978. p. 3D.
- "Lopez shoots a 'terrible' 79 and Stacy takes advantage". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. July 23, 1978. p. 6B.
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