1994 U.S. Women's Open

The 1994 U.S. Women's Open was the 49th U.S. Women's Open, held July 21–24 at the Old Course of Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Michigan, north of Detroit. Patty Sheehan, the 1992 champion, won her second title in three years, one stroke ahead of runner-up Tammie Green,[1][3][4] for the fifth of her six major titles. The event was televised by ESPN and ABC Sports.

1994 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 21–24, 1994
LocationLake Orion, Michigan
Course(s)Indianwood Golf and
Country Club, Old Course[1]
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length6,244 yards (5,710 m)[2]
Cut147 (+6)
Prize fund$850,000
Winner's share$155,000
Champion
Patty Sheehan
277 (−7)
Indianwood
Golf & CC
Location in the United States
Indianwood Golf & CC
Location in Michigan

Sheehan birdied the 16th hole and Green had a chance to force a Monday playoff, but her 12-foot (3.7 m) birdie putt on the 72nd hole did not fall.[1]

Helen Alfredsson opened with 63 (−8) on the first day to better the single round record at the U.S. Women's Open by two strokes.[2] She also set the record for the first 36 holes at 132 (−10),[5] but carded 153 (+11) on the weekend. She had been as low as 13-under after 43 holes.[4]

Past champions in the field

Made the cut
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Patty Sheehan United States199266716971277−71
Liselotte Neumann Sweden198869727169281−33
Amy Alcott United States198071677769284ET6
Betsy King United States1989, 199069717272284ET6
Meg Mallon United States199170727369284ET6
Lauri Merten United States199374687569286+2T12
Laura Davies England198768687575286+2T12
Pat Bradley United States198172697078289+5T25
JoAnne Carner United States1971, 197669747573291+7T31
Jane Geddes United States198673727374292+8T35
Jan Stephenson Australia198370777475296+12T54

Source:[3]

Missed the cut
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2TotalTo par
Hollis Stacy United States1977, 1978, 19847277149+7
Kathy Guadagnino United States19857676152+10

Source:[5]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, July 21, 1994

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Helen Alfredsson Sweden63−8
T2Judy Dickinson United States66−5
Tammie Green United States
Patty Sheehan United States
Carol Thompson (a) United States
T6Donna Andrews United States67−4
Dale Eggeling United States
Sally Little South Africa
T9Laura Davies England68−3
Amy Read United States
Deb Richard United States
Sherri Steinhauer United States

Source:[2]

Second round

Friday, July 22, 1994

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Helen Alfredsson Sweden63-69=132−10
2Laura Davies England68-68=136−6
T3Alicia Dibos Peru69-68=137−5
Michelle Estill United States69-68=137
Patty Sheehan United States66-71=137
T6Amy Alcott United States71-67=138−4
Tammie Green United States66-72=138
T8Donna Andrews United States67-72=139−3
Judy Dickinson United States66-73=139
Pamela Wright Scotland74-65=139

Source:[5]

Third round

Saturday, July 23, 1994

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Patty Sheehan United States66-71-69=206−7
2Tammie Green United States66-72-69=207−6
3Helen Alfredsson Sweden63-69-76=208−5
4Donna Andrews United States67-72-70=209−4
T5Alicia Dibos Peru69-68-73=210−3
Pamela Wright Scotland74-65-71=210
T7Pat Bradley United States72-69-70=211−2
Laura Davies England68-68-75=211
T9Judy Dickinson United States66-73-73=212−1
Michelle Estill United States69-68-75=212
Betsy King United States69-71-72=212
Liselotte Neumann Sweden69-72-71=212

Source:[6]

Final round

Sunday, July 24, 1994

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Patty Sheehan United States66-71-69-71=277−7155,000
2Tammie Green United States66-72-69-71=278−685,000
3Liselotte Neumann Sweden69-72-71-69=281−347,752
T4Tania Abitbol Spain72-68-73-70=283−131,133
Alicia Dibos Peru69-68-73-73=283
T6Amy Alcott United States71-67-77-69=284E21,487
Betsy King United States69-71-72-72=284
Meg Mallon United States70-72-73-69=284
T9Helen Alfredsson Sweden63-69-76-77=285+116,446
Donna Andrews United States67-72-70-76=285
Kelly Robbins United States71-72-70-72=285

Source:[1]

References
  1. Watkins, Harry (July 25, 1994). "Late birdie lifts Sheehan". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1B.
  2. Watkins, Harry (July 22, 1994). "Alfredsson's day historic at U.S. Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1E.
  3. "Sheehan's cool hand wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 25, 1994. p. C1.
  4. Nutt, Amy (August 1, 1994). "Sweet and Sour". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
  5. "Record-setting Alfredsson keeps cruising". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 23, 1994. p. C-5.
  6. Atkins, Harry (July 24, 1994). "Swede's collapse saves Sheehan". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1D.

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