1969 U.S. Women's Open

The 1969 U.S. Women's Open was the 24th U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.

1969 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 26–29, 1969
LocationPensacola, Florida
Course(s)Scenic Hills Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par73
Prize fund$31,040
Winner's share$5,000
Champion
Donna Caponi
294 (+2)
Pensacola
Location in the United States
Pensacola
Location in Florida

Donna Caponi, age 24, won the first of her two consecutive U.S. Women's Opens, one stroke ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson.[1] It was the first of four major titles for Caponi and the first of 24 victories on the LPGA Tour.

Caponi was five strokes behind Ruth Jessen at the start of the final round, played in oppressive 108 °F (42 °C) heat and humidity.[2] After hitting her tee shot on the 72nd hole, there was a brief weather delay due to a thunderstorm and she returned with a birdie for a final round 69 (−4).[1]

Past champions in the field

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Murle Lindstrom United States196274797475302+10T8
Mary Mills United States196375807475302+10T8
Louise Suggs United States1949, 195276787573302+10T8
Mickey Wright United States1958, 1959,
1961 1964
76797671302+10T8
Sandra Spuzich United States196676727976303+11T13
Susie Berning United States196878787573304+12T16
Betsy Rawls United States1951, 1953,
1957, 1960
77807672305+13T20
Carol Mann United States196577787775307+15T26
Kathy Cornelius United States195680

Source:[1][2][3]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, June 29, 1969

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Donna Caponi United States74-76-75-69=294+25,000
2Peggy Wilson United States71-76-75-73=295+32,500
3Kathy Whitworth United States76-78-69-73=296+41,500
T4Sybil Griffin United States73-76-77-72=298+61,033
Ruth Jessen United States73-72-75-78=298
Jo Ann Prentice United States73-71-79-75=298
7Shirley Englehorn United States72-76-77-76=301+9850
T8Clifford Ann Creed United States76-76-75-75=302+10718
Murle Lindstrom United States74-79-74-75=302
Mary Mills United States75-80-71-76=302
Louise Suggs United States76-78-75-73=302
Mickey Wright United States76-79-76-71=302

Source:[1][2]

References

  1. "Donna Caponi wins U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 16.
  2. "'Watusi Kid' guessed right on good round". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 30.
  3. "U.S. Women's Open: First round leaders". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. June 27, 1969. p. 2B.

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