1969 U.S. Women's Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 26–29, 1969 |
| Location | Pensacola, Florida |
| Course(s) | Scenic Hills Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 73 |
| Prize fund | $31,040 |
| Winner's share | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
 Donna Caponi | |
| 294 (+2) | |
Pensacola
Location in the United States
Pensacola
Location in Florida
The 1969 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 24th U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.
Donna Caponi, age 24, won the first of her two consecutive U.S. Women's Opens, one stroke ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson.[1] It was the first of four major titles for Caponi and the first of 24 victories on the LPGA Tour.
Caponi was five strokes behind Ruth Jessen at the start of the final round, played in oppressive 108 °F (42 °C) heat and humidity.[2] After hitting her tee shot on the 72nd hole, there was a brief weather delay due to a thunderstorm and she returned with a birdie for a final round 69 (−4).[1]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murle Lindstrom |  United States |
1962 | 74 | 79 | 74 | 75 | 302 | +10 | T8 |
| Mary Mills | United States |
1963 | 75 | 80 | 74 | 75 | 302 | +10 | T8 |
| Louise Suggs | United States |
1949, 1952 | 76 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 302 | +10 | T8 |
| Mickey Wright | United States |
1958, 1959, 1961 1964 |
76 | 79 | 76 | 71 | 302 | +10 | T8 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States |
1966 | 76 | 72 | 79 | 76 | 303 | +11 | T13 |
| Susie Berning | United States |
1968 | 78 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 304 | +12 | T16 |
| Betsy Rawls | United States |
1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 |
77 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 305 | +13 | T20 |
| Carol Mann | United States |
1965 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 307 | +15 | T26 |
| Kathy Cornelius | United States |
1956 | 80 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 29, 1969
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Caponi | United States |
74-76-75-69=294 | +2 | 5,000 |
| 2 | Peggy Wilson | United States |
71-76-75-73=295 | +3 | 2,500 |
| 3 | Kathy Whitworth | United States |
76-78-69-73=296 | +4 | 1,500 |
| T4 | Sybil Griffin | United States |
73-76-77-72=298 | +6 | 1,033 |
| Ruth Jessen | United States |
73-72-75-78=298 | |||
| Jo Ann Prentice | United States |
73-71-79-75=298 | |||
| 7 | Shirley Englehorn | United States |
72-76-77-76=301 | +9 | 850 |
| T8 | Clifford Ann Creed | United States |
76-76-75-75=302 | +10 | 718 |
| Murle Lindstrom | United States |
74-79-74-75=302 | |||
| Mary Mills | United States |
75-80-71-76=302 | |||
| Louise Suggs | United States |
76-78-75-73=302 | |||
| Mickey Wright | United States |
76-79-76-71=302 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Donna Caponi wins U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 16.
- ^ a b c "'Watusi Kid' guessed right on good round". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 30.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Open: First round leaders". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. June 27, 1969. p. 2B.
External links
- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1969
- Scenic Hills Country Club