1987 U.S. Women's Open

The 1987 U.S. Women's Open was the 42nd U.S. Women's Open, held July 23–28 at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, a suburb southwest of New York City.

1987 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 23–28, 1987
LocationEdison, New Jersey
Course(s)Plainfield Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,284 yards (5,746 m)[1]
Field153 players, 68 after cut
Cut152 (+8)
Prize fund$325,000
Winner's share$55,000
Champion
Laura Davies
285 (−3), playoff
Plainfield CC
Location in the United States
Plainfield
Country
Club
Location in New Jersey

Laura Davies won the first of her four major titles in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff over runners-up Ayako Okamoto and Joanne Carner. The final round concluded on Monday after rain delays. It was Davies' first victory in the United States,[2][3] and she became the fourth international winner of the championship.[4]

Following this year, the Women's Open was not played in the New York City area for over a quarter century, returning in 2013 at Sebonack on eastern Long Island. In that time, the winner's share of the purse grew over tenfold, from $55,000 to $585,000.

Past champions in the field

Made the cut
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
JoAnne Carner United States1971, 197674707269285−3T2
Amy Alcott United States198072717674293+5T12
Sandra Palmer United States197571727577295+7T17
Jerilyn Britz United States197979717672298+10T28
Hollis Stacy United States1977, 1978, 198476767572299+15T33
Jane Geddes United States1986757474WD

Source:[1]

Missed the cut
PlayerCountryYear wonR1R2TotalTo par
Kathy Guadagnino United States19857777154+10
Janet Anderson United States19828175156+12
Pat Bradley United States19818175156+12
Jan Stephenson Australia19838079159+15

Source:[5]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, July 23, 1987

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
T1Dot Germain United States69−3
Bonnie Lauer United States
3Kathy Postlewait United States70−2
T4Ayako Okamoto Japan71−1
Sandra Palmer United States
Jody Rosenthal United States
T7Amy Alcott United States72E
Marci Bozarth United States
Laura Davies England
Tammie Green United States
Deb Richard United States

Source:[6]

Second round

Friday, July 24, 1987

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Laura Davies England72-70=142−2
T2Ayako Okamoto Japan71-72=143−1
Sandra Palmer United States71-72=143
Jody Rosenthal United States71-72=143
T5Dot Germain United States69-75=144E
Nancy Lopez United States71-72=144
T7Marci Bozarth United States72-73=145+1
Debbie Massey United States76-69=145
Bonnie Lauer United States69-76=145
Martha Nause United States76-69=145
Dottie Pepper United States73-72=145
Cindy Rarick United States74-71=145
Deb Richard United States72-73=145

Source:[7][8]

Third round

Saturday, July 25, 1987

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Ayako Okamoto Japan71-72-70=213−3
2Laura Davies England72-70-72=214−2
3Martha Nause United States76-69-70=215−1
T4JoAnne Carner United States74-70-72=216E
Deedee Roberts United States74-73-69=216
T6Rosie Jones United States75-71-71=217+1
Sally Quinlan United States75-71-71=217
Jody Rosenthal United States71-72-74=217
T9Tammie Green United States72-74-72=218+2
Betsy King United States75-73-70=218
Sandra Palmer United States71-72-75=218

Source:[8]

Final round

Monday, July 27, 1987

Play on Sunday was postponed due to heavy rain.

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
T1Laura Davies England72-70-72-71=285−3Playoff
Ayako Okamoto Japan71-72-70-72=285
JoAnne Carner United States74-70-72-69=285
T4Betsy King United States75-73-70-71=289+113,461
Jody Rosenthal United States71-72-74-72=289
T6Debbie Massey United States76-69-74-71=290+29,741
Deedee Roberts United States74-73-69-74=290
8Martha Nause United States76-69-70-76=291+38,390
T9Kathy Postlewait United States70-79-73-70=292+47,111
Rosie Jones United States75-71-71-75=292
Sally Quinlan United States75-71-71-75=292

Source:[1]

Playoff

Tuesday, July 28, 1987

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Laura Davies England71−155,000
T2Ayako Okamoto Japan73+123,824
JoAnne Carner United States74+2

Source:[3]

References
  1. "Golf: U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. D4.
  2. "British long-drive artist claims Open with putter". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 1B.
  3. "Davies takes Women's Open on sixth day of tournament". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 18.
  4. Diaz, Jaime (August 10, 1987). "A new force in the game". Sports Illustrated. p. 66.
  5. "U.S. Women's Open scores". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). July 25, 1987. p. 17.
  6. "Lauer, Germain share Open lead". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 24, 1987. p. 32.
  7. "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 25, 1987. p. B4.
  8. "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 27, 1987. p. C2.

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