1970 U.S. Women's Open

The 1970 U.S. Women's Open was the 25th U.S. Women's Open, held July 2–5 at Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

1970 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 2–5, 1970
LocationMuskogee, Oklahoma
Course(s)Muskogee Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par71
Length6,210 yards (5,678 m)[1]
Prize fund$30,000
Winner's share$5,000
Champion
United States Donna Caponi
287 (+3)
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Defending champion Donna Caponi won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich. Caponi's four-foot (1.3 m) putt for a double bogey on the final hole hung on the lip before falling to avoid a Monday playoff.[2] She was the second of seven to successfully defend the championship, following Mickey Wright in 1959. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).[1][2]

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, July 5, 1970

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1   Donna Caponi 69-70-71-77=287 +3 5,000
T2   Sandra Haynie 71-72-71-74=288 +4 2,000
  Sandra Spuzich 72-72-70-74=288
T4   Kathy Whitworth 71-71-76-71=289 +5 1,100
  Sandra Palmer 73-71-71-74=289
6   Sharon Miller 70-77-74-69=290 +6 900
7   Jo Ann Prentice 72-75-70-74=291 +7 850
8   Carol Mann 69-70-77-76=292 +8 800
T9   Clifford Ann Creed 73-73-74-73=293 +9 725
  Shirley Englehorn 70-74-74-75=293

Source:[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Caponi extends lead in Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. p. 5B.
  2. ^ a b c "Miss Caponi golf champ". Milwaukee Journal. press dispatches. July 6, 1970. p. 12, part 2.
  3. ^ "Donna Caponi drops four-foot putt to win U.S. Women's Open". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. July 6, 1970. p. 13.
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