1980 U.S. Women's Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 10–13, 1980 |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Course(s) | Richland Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,229 yards (5,696 m) |
| Field | 150 players, 60 after cut |
| Cut | 153 (+9)[1] |
| Prize fund | $140,000 |
| Winner's share | $20,047 |
| Champion | |
 Amy Alcott | |
| 280 (−4) | |
Richland
Country Club
Country Club
Location in the United States
Richland
Country Club
Country Club
Location in Tennessee
The 1980 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 35th U.S. Women's Open, held July 10–13 at Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee.
Amy Alcott won her only U.S. Women's Open, nine shots ahead of runner-up Hollis Stacy.[2] She entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead;[3] it was the second of her five major titles.
The field of 150 players included 49 amateurs,[4] of which two made the 36-hole cut.[5]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Stacy |  United States |
1977, 1978 | 75 | 71 | 70 | 73 | 289 | +5 | 2 |
| Donna Caponi-Young | United States |
1969, 1970 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 292 | +8 | T4 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States |
1971, 1976 | 74 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 295 | +11 | T10 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States |
1966 | 78 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 302 | +18 | T30 |
| Mary Mills | United States |
1963 | 76 | 75 | 79 | 79 | 309 | +25 | T48 |
Source:[6]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Palmer | United States |
1975 | 77 | 77 | 154 | +12 |
| Jerilyn Britz | United States |
1979 | 78 | 78 | 156 | +14 |
| Susie Berning | United States |
1968, 1972, 1973 | 80 | |||
| Carol Mann | United States |
1965 | 83 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 13, 1980
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Alcott | United States |
70-70-68-72=280 | −4 | 20,047 |
| 2 | Hollis Stacy | United States |
75-71-70-73=289 | +5 | 11,347 |
| 3 | Kathy McMullen | United States |
74-73-71-73=291 | +7 | 8,547 |
| T4 | Donna Caponi-Young | United States |
72-72-75-73=292 | +8 | 6,347 |
| Judy Dickinson | United States |
75-73-73-71=292 | |||
| 6 | Louise Bruce-Parks | United States |
73-74-73-73=293 | +9 | 4,847 |
| T7 | Jane Blalock | United States |
76-71-71-76=294 | +10 | 3,964 |
| Lori Garbacz | United States |
72-76-75-71=294 | |||
| Nancy Lopez-Melton | United States |
74-72-71-77=294 | |||
| T10 | Beth Daniel | United States |
76-72-69-78=295 | +11 | 3,085 |
| Eva Chang |  Taiwan |
74-74-72-75=295 | |||
| JoAnne Carner | United States |
74-72-74-75=295 | |||
| Patty Hayes | United States |
75-72-74-74=295 |
References
- ^ "Alcott surges ahead by four in U.S. Open". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. AP, UPI. July 12, 1980. p. 3C.
- ^ a b "Alcott's Open dream is real". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 12, part 2.
- ^ "Alcott closing in on women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. wire services. July 13, 1980. p. 9B.
- ^ a b "Alcott lone leader in Women's Open". Lakeland Ledger. Florida. Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 1D.
- ^ a b "Alcott fronts field in Women's Open". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 6.
- ^ a b "'It was my show,' Alcott says of win". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 3C.