1960 U.S. Women's Open

The 1960 U.S. Women's Open was the 15th U.S. Women's Open, held July 21–23 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was the eighth conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).

1960 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 21–23, 1960
LocationWorcester, Massachusetts
Course(s)Worcester Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,137 yards (5,612 m)[1]
Field53, 42 after cut[2]
Cut173 (+29)[2]
Prize fund$7,200
Winner's share$1,710
Champion
Betsy Rawls
292 (+4)
Worcester
Location in the United States
Worcester 
Location in Massachusetts

Betsy Rawls won her fourth U.S. Women's Open, a stroke ahead of runner-up Joyce Ziske.[3][4][5] Two-time defending champion Mickey Wright led by two strokes after 36 holes on Friday,[1] but a difficult Saturday dropped her to fifth.[3][5] She entered the championship with an ailing knee.[6] It was the seventh of eight major championships for Rawls.

The low amateur was also the youngest competitor: 15-year-old Judy Torluemke (later Rankin) finished at 326 (+38), in 24th place.[4][7]

The championship was held the same week as the PGA Championship, which concluded on Sunday.

Past champions in the field

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Betsy Rawls United States1951, 1953, 195776736875292+41
Mickey Wright United States1958, 195971717582299+115
Fay Crocker Uruguay195574767676302+148
Louise Suggs United States1949, 195278777277304+16T9
Betty Jameson United States194778747777306+18T12
Patty Berg United States194680767880314+2617
Kathy Cornelius United States19567876

Source:[1][4][5]

Final leaderboard

Saturday, July 23, 1960

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Betsy Rawls United States76-73-68-75=292+41,710
2Joyce Ziske United States75-74-71-73=293+51,140
T3Mary Lena Faulk United States75-72-76-75=298+10689
Marlene Hagge United States74-74-75-75=298
5Mickey Wright United States71-71-75-82=299+11475
6Wiffi Smith United States75-76-73-76=300+12380
7Beverly Hanson United States75-77-77-72=301+13323
8Fay Crocker Uruguay74-76-76-76=302+14275
T9Marilynn Smith United States72-72-83-77=304+16215
Louise Suggs United States78-77-72-77=304
Kathy Whitworth United States75-73-80-76=304

Source:[4][5]

References

  1. "Mickey Wright takes two stroke Women's Open lead". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. July 23, 1960. p. 7.
  2. "Miss Wright registers 71 to hold Ladies' PGA lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 23, 1960. p. 8.
  3. Brown, Gwilym (August 1, 1960). "Heaven to Betsy four times over". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  4. "Rawls wins, Ziske 1 back". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. July 25, 1960. p. 4, part 2.
  5. "7-strokes off pace, Rawls' rally wins 4th Women's Open title". Palm Beach Post-Times. Associated Press. July 24, 1960. p. 35.
  6. "Betsy Rawls gets nod as favorite". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 20, 1960. p. 4B.
  7. "Faces in the crowd". Sports Illustrated. August 8, 1960. Retrieved July 7, 2014.

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