1978 U.S. Women's Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 20–23, 1978 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Course(s) | Country Club of Indianapolis |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,115 yards (5,592 m)[1] |
| Field | 150 players, 66 after cut |
| Cut | 154 (+12) [2] |
| Prize fund | $100,000 |
| Winner's share | $15,000 |
| Champion | |
 Hollis Stacy | |
| 289 (+5) | |
Indianapolis
Location in the United States
Indianapolis
Location in Indiana
The 1978 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 33rd U.S. Women's Open, held July 20–23 at Country Club of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Defending champion Hollis Stacy won the second of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner and Sally Little.[3][4] She sank a five-foot (1.5 m) putt for par on the 72nd green to secure the win,[5] the second of her four major titles.
Rookie sensation Nancy Lopez was a co-leader after two rounds,[2][6] but a 79 on Saturday took her out of contention,[7] and she tied for ninth.[3][4]
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Stacy |  United States |
1977 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 289 | +5 | 1 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States |
1971, 1976 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 290 | +6 | T2 |
| Donna Caponi Young | United States |
1969, 1970 | 68 | 78 | 73 | 75 | 294 | +10 | T6 |
| Mickey Wright | United States |
1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 |
74 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 299 | +15 | T23 |
| Mary Mills | United States |
1963 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 75 | 300 | +16 | T28 |
| Sandra Palmer | United States |
1975 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 302 | +18 | T34 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States |
1966 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 78 | 303 | +19 | T39 |
Source:[4]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Cornelius | United States |
1956 | 76 | 80 | 156 | +14 |
| Carol Mann | United States |
1965 | 81 | 81 | 162 | +20 |
| Patty Berg | United States |
1946 | 83 | 85 | 168 | +26 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 23, 1978
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollis Stacy | United States |
70-75-72-72=289 | +5 | 15,000 |
| T2 | JoAnne Carner | United States |
73-72-73-72=290 | +6 | 7,000 |
| Sally Little |  South Africa |
75-75-75-65=290 | |||
| T4 | Jane Blalock | United States |
74-74-71-74=293 | +9 | 4,650 |
| Pam Higgins | United States |
74-73-75-71=293 | |||
| T6 | Donna Caponi Young | United States |
68-78-73-75=294 | +10 | 3,260 |
| Donna White | United States |
72-72-79-71=294 | |||
| Kathy Martin | United States |
76-74-71-73=294 | |||
| T9 | Nancy Lopez | United States |
71-73-79-72=295 | +11 | $2,533 |
| Peggy Conley | United States |
75-76-70-74=295 | |||
| Sandra Post |  Canada |
78-73-74-70=295 |
Source:[4]
References
- ^ "Nancy Lopez, two others knotted in Women's Open". Bangor Daily News. (Maine). Associated Press. July 22, 1978. p. 17.
- ^ a b c "Lopez teeters, but doesn't topple to share Open lead". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 22, 1978. p. 2C.
- ^ a b Pileggi, Sarah (July 31, 1978). "No open-and-shut Open". Sports Illustrated. p. 61.
- ^ a b c d "Stacy makes it two straight". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 24, 1978. p. 1B.
- ^ "Hollis Stacy defends Open title with 1-stroke win". Bangor Daily News. (Maine). UPI. July 24, 1978. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Young sets mark, Lopez sets sights". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 21, 1978. p. 3D.
- ^ "Lopez shoots a 'terrible' 79 and Stacy takes advantage". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. July 23, 1978. p. 6B.