1965 U.S. Women's Open

The 1965 U.S. Women's Open was the 20th U.S. Women's Open, held July 1–4 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey.

1965 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 1–4, 1965
LocationNorthfield, New Jersey
Course(s)Atlantic City Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,220 yards (5,688 m)[1]
Field82 players, 41 after cut[2]
Cut159 (+15)
Prize fund$17,780
Winner's share$4,000
Champion
United States Carol Mann
290 (+2)
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Carol Mann, age 24, won her only U.S. Women's Open, two strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Cornelius, the 1956 champion.[3][4][5] It was the second of Mann's two major championships, who had an opening round of 78 (+6); at the 72nd hole on Sunday, she needed a par to win and made a birdie.[4][5]

This was the first U.S. Women's Open scheduled for four days since 1952, with the final round on Sunday. From 1953 through 1964, the third and fourth rounds were both played on Saturday; the U.S. Open also moved its final round to Sunday in 1965. The purse was substantially increased, with a winner's share of $4,000, up from $2,200 in 1964.

Defending champion Mickey Wright, a four-time winner, had an injury to her left hand and did not compete.[2][4]

The course previously hosted the championship in 1948 and it returned in 1975.

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, July 4, 1965

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1   Carol Mann 78-70-70-72=290 +2 4,000
2   Kathy Cornelius 71-75-77-69=292 +4 2,000
3   Marilynn Smith 75-74-74-71=294 +6 1,200
4   Mary Mills 76-76-70-73=295 +7 900
T5   Susie Maxwell 75-75-75-71=296 +8 800
  Helen Sigel Wilson (a) 78-72-75-71=296 0
7   Ruth Jessen 77-76-71-75=299 +11 700
8   Louise Suggs 76-77-71-76=300 +12 600
9   Margie Masters 81-74-79-67=301 +13 550
T10   Clifford Ann Creed 77-76-76-73=302 +14 485
  Judy Torluemke 76-74-72-80=302

Source:[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cathy cops lead on torrid putting". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 2, 1965. p. 16.
  2. ^ a b "Kathy Cornelius keeps Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 3, 1965. p. 8.
  3. ^ Brown, Gwilym S. (July 12, 1965). "Carol is the ladies' Mann". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "Carol Mann new women's champ". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 5, 1965. p. 8.
  5. ^ a b "Carol Mann wins US Women's Open". Wilmington Morning Star. UPI. July 5, 1965. p. 12.
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