1967 U.S. Women's Open

The 1967 U.S. Women's Open was the 22nd U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the Cascades Course of The Homestead, in Hot Springs, Virginia.

1967 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 29 – July 2, 1967
LocationHot Springs, Virginia
Course(s)The Homestead,
Cascades Course[1]
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par71
Length6,191 yards (5,661 m)[1]
Field94 players, 42 after cut[2][3]
Cut159 (+17)[3]
Prize fund$25,000
Winner's share($5,000)
Champion
Catherine Lacoste (a)
294 (+10)
The Homestead
Location in the United States
The Homestead
Location in Virginia

This winner was Catherine Lacoste, age 22, the first international and youngest champion at the time and the only amateur to ever win the title.[4][5][6][7] She held a five-stroke lead after 36 and 54 holes,[2][3] and despite a final round 79, held on for a two-stroke victory margin over runners-up Susie Maxwell and Beth Stone. It was also the first win by an amateur on the LPGA Tour.[2]

Defending champion Sandra Spuzich finished fifteen strokes back, tied for 27th place.[8]

Past champions in the field

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Murle Lindstrom United States196275747375297+13T4
Louise Suggs United States1949, 195276747473297+13T4
Betsy Rawls United States1951, 1953,
1957, 1960
73827575305+21T15
Carol Mann United States196577728275306+22T21
Mary Mills United States196384757377309+25T27
Sandra Spuzich United States196677797776309+25T27
Kathy Cornelius United States195676788081315+31T37
Patty Berg United States194677827780316+3239
Mickey Wright United States1958, 1959,
1961 1964
758072WD

Source:[8]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 2, 1967

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Catherine Lacoste (a) France71-70-74-79=294+100
T2Susie Maxwell United States71-75-76-74=296+123,600
Beth Stone United States75-76-71-74=296
T4Sandra Haynie United States70-79-77-71=297+131,033
Murle Lindstrom United States75-74-73-75=297
Louise Suggs United States76-74-74-73=297
7Margee Masters United States73-73-74-80=300+16750
T8Clifford Ann Creed United States75-75-76-75=301+17630
Marilynn Smith United States75-77-72-77=301
Sharon Miller United States76-80-74-71=301

Source:[8]

References

  1. "French gal beats nerves; retains five-stroke lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 2, 1967. p. 1-sports.
  2. "French lass grabs large lead in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1967. p. 10.
  3. "Cathy Lacoste leads by tourney by 5 strokes". Milwaukee Journal. July 1, 1967. p. 16.
  4. "French golf amateur wins Women's Open". Milwaukee Journal. July 3, 1967. p. 8-part 2.
  5. "U.S. Women's Open won by La Coste". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 14.
  6. Mulvoy, Mark (July 10, 1967). "'But Papa, I played like a clod'". Sports Illustrated. p. 24.
  7. Glenn, Rhonda (June 26, 2013). "Catherine Lacoste: A Transatlantic Triumph for Legendary Amateur". USGA. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  8. "Mlle. Lacoste wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 9.

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