1967 U.S. Women's Open

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1967 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 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
Par71
Length6,191 yards (5,661 m) [1]
Field94 players, 42 after cut [2] [3]
Cut159 (+17) [3]
Prize fund $25,000
Winner's share($5,000)
Champion
Flag of France.svg Catherine Lacoste (a)
294 (+10)
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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.

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This 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

Sunday, July 2, 1967

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Flag of France.svg Catherine Lacoste (a)71-70-74-79=294+100
T2 Flag of the United States.svg Susie Maxwell 71-75-76-74=296+123,600
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Stone 75-76-71-74=296
T4 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Haynie 70-79-77-71=297+131,033
Flag of the United States.svg Murle Lindstrom 75-74-73-75=297
Flag of the United States.svg Louise Suggs 76-74-74-73=297
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margie Masters 73-73-74-80=300+16750
T8 Flag of the United States.svg Clifford Ann Creed 75-75-76-75=301+17630
Flag of the United States.svg Marilynn Smith 75-77-72-77=301
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Miller 76-80-74-71=301

Source: [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "French gal beats nerves; retains five-stroke lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 2, 1967. p. 1-sports.
  2. 1 2 3 "French lass grabs large lead in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1967. p. 10.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cathy Lacoste leads by tourney by 5 strokes". Milwaukee Journal. July 1, 1967. p. 16.
  4. ↑ "French golf amateur wins Women's Open". Milwaukee Journal. July 3, 1967. p. 8-part 2.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Women's Open won by La Coste". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 14.
  6. ↑ Mulvoy, Mark (July 10, 1967). "'But Papa, I played like a clod'". Sports Illustrated. p. 24. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  7. ↑ Glenn, Rhonda (June 26, 2013). "Catherine Lacoste: A Transatlantic Triumph for Legendary Amateur". USGA. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Mlle. Lacoste wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 9.

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