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.
Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 29 – July 2, 1967 |
Location | Hot Springs, Virginia |
Course(s) | The Homestead, Cascades Course[1] |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Statistics | |
Par | 71 |
Length | 6,191 yards (5,661 m)[1] |
Field | 94 players, 42 after cut[2][3] |
Cut | 159 (+17)[3] |
Prize fund | $25,000 |
Winner's share | ($5,000) |
Champion | |
Catherine Lacoste (a) | |
294 (+10) | |
The Homestead
The Homestead
This winner was Catherine Lacoste, age 22, the first international and youngest champion at the time and the only amateur to ever win the title.[4][5][6][7] She held a five-stroke lead after 36 and 54 holes,[2][3] and despite a final round 79, held on for a two-stroke victory margin over runners-up Susie Maxwell and Beth Stone. It was also the first win by an amateur on the LPGA Tour.[2]
Defending champion Sandra Spuzich finished fifteen strokes back, tied for 27th place.[8]
Past champions in the field
Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
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Murle Lindstrom | United States | 1962 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 297 | +13 | T4 |
Louise Suggs | United States | 1949, 1952 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 297 | +13 | T4 |
Betsy Rawls | United States | 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 | 73 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 305 | +21 | T15 |
Carol Mann | United States | 1965 | 77 | 72 | 82 | 75 | 306 | +22 | T21 |
Mary Mills | United States | 1963 | 84 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 309 | +25 | T27 |
Sandra Spuzich | United States | 1966 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 309 | +25 | T27 |
Kathy Cornelius | United States | 1956 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 315 | +31 | T37 |
Patty Berg | United States | 1946 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 80 | 316 | +32 | 39 |
Mickey Wright | United States | 1958, 1959, 1961 1964 | 75 | 80 | 72 | WD |
Source:[8]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 2, 1967
Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | Catherine Lacoste (a) | France | 71-70-74-79=294 | +10 | 0 |
T2 | Susie Maxwell | United States | 71-75-76-74=296 | +12 | 3,600 |
Beth Stone | United States | 75-76-71-74=296 | |||
T4 | Sandra Haynie | United States | 70-79-77-71=297 | +13 | 1,033 |
Murle Lindstrom | United States | 75-74-73-75=297 | |||
Louise Suggs | United States | 76-74-74-73=297 | |||
7 | Margee Masters | United States | 73-73-74-80=300 | +16 | 750 |
T8 | Clifford Ann Creed | United States | 75-75-76-75=301 | +17 | 630 |
Marilynn Smith | United States | 75-77-72-77=301 | |||
Sharon Miller | United States | 76-80-74-71=301 |
Source:[8]
References
- "French gal beats nerves; retains five-stroke lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 2, 1967. p. 1-sports.
- "French lass grabs large lead in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1967. p. 10.
- "Cathy Lacoste leads by tourney by 5 strokes". Milwaukee Journal. July 1, 1967. p. 16.
- "French golf amateur wins Women's Open". Milwaukee Journal. July 3, 1967. p. 8-part 2.
- "U.S. Women's Open won by La Coste". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 14.
- Mulvoy, Mark (July 10, 1967). "'But Papa, I played like a clod'". Sports Illustrated. p. 24.
- Glenn, Rhonda (June 26, 2013). "Catherine Lacoste: A Transatlantic Triumph for Legendary Amateur". USGA. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- "Mlle. Lacoste wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 9.
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