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1967 U.S. Women's Open
The 1967 U.S. Women's Open was the 22nd U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the Cascades Course of The Homestead, in Hot Springs, Virginia.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 29 – July 2, 1967 |
| Location | Hot Springs, Virginia |
| Course(s) | The Homestead, Cascades Course[1] |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,191 yards (5,661 m)[1] |
| Field | 94 players, 42 after cut[2][3] |
| Cut | 159 (+17)[3] |
| Prize fund | $25,000 |
| Winner's share | ($5,000) |
| Champion | |
| Catherine Lacoste (a) | |
| 294 (+10) | |
The Homestead
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Location in the United StatesThe Homestead
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Location in VirginiaThis winner was Catherine Lacoste, age 22, the first international and youngest champion at the time and the only amateur to ever win the title.[4][5][6][7] She held a five-stroke lead after 36 and 54 holes,[2][3] and despite a final round 79, held on for a two-stroke victory margin over runners-up Susie Maxwell and Beth Stone. It was also the first win by an amateur on the LPGA Tour.[2]
Defending champion Sandra Spuzich finished fifteen strokes back, tied for 27th place.[8]
Final leaderboard edit
Sunday, July 2, 1967
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Lacoste (a) | 71-70-74-79=294 | +10 | 0 |
| T2 | Susie Maxwell | 71-75-76-74=296 | +12 | 3,600 |
| Beth Stone | 75-76-71-74=296 | |||
| T4 | Sandra Haynie | 70-79-77-71=297 | +13 | 1,033 |
| Murle Lindstrom | 75-74-73-75=297 | |||
| Louise Suggs | 76-74-74-73=297 | |||
| 7 | Margie Masters | 73-73-74-80=300 | +16 | 750 |
| T8 | Clifford Ann Creed | 75-75-76-75=301 | +17 | 630 |
| Marilynn Smith | 75-77-72-77=301 | |||
| Sharon Miller | 76-80-74-71=301 |
Source:[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "French gal beats nerves; retains five-stroke lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 2, 1967. p. 1-sports.
- ^ a b c "French lass grabs large lead in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1967. p. 10.
- ^ a b c "Cathy Lacoste leads by tourney by 5 strokes". Milwaukee Journal. July 1, 1967. p. 16.
- ^ "French golf amateur wins Women's Open". Milwaukee Journal. July 3, 1967. p. 8-part 2.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Open won by La Coste". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 14.
- ^ Mulvoy, Mark (July 10, 1967). "'But Papa, I played like a clod'". Sports Illustrated. p. 24.
- ^ Glenn, Rhonda (June 26, 2013). "Catherine Lacoste: A Transatlantic Triumph for Legendary Amateur". USGA. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "Mlle. Lacoste wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 9.
External links edit
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1967
- The Omni Homestead Resort: Golf