1969 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 26–29, 1969 |
Location | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Statistics | |
Par | 73 |
Prize fund | $31,040 |
Winner's share | $5,000 |
Champion | |
Donna Caponi | |
294 (+2) | |
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The 1969 U.S. Women's Open was the 24th U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.
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Caponi was five strokes behind Ruth Jessen at the start of the final round, played in oppressive 108 °F (42 °C) heat and humidity.[2] After hitting her tee shot on the 72nd hole, there was a brief weather delay due to a thunderstorm and she returned with a birdie for a final round 69 (−4).[1]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 29, 1969
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | Donna Caponi | 74-76-75-69=294 | +2 | 5,000 |
2 | Peggy Wilson | 71-76-75-73=295 | +3 | 2,500 |
3 | Kathy Whitworth | 76-78-69-73=296 | +4 | 1,500 |
T4 | Sybil Griffin | 73-76-77-72=298 | +6 | 1,033 |
Ruth Jessen | 73-72-75-78=298 | |||
Jo Ann Prentice | 73-71-79-75=298 | |||
7 | Shirley Englehorn | 72-76-77-76=301 | +9 | 850 |
T8 | Clifford Ann Creed | 76-76-75-75=302 | +10 | 718 |
Murle Lindstrom |
74-79-74-75=302 | |||
Mary Mills | 75-80-71-76=302 | |||
Louise Suggs | 76-78-75-73=302 | |||
Mickey Wright | 76-79-76-71=302 |
References
- ^ a b c "Donna Caponi wins U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 16.
- ^ a b "'Watusi Kid' guessed right on good round". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 30.
External links
- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1969
- Scenic Hills Country Club