1971 U.S. Women's Open
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 24–27, 1971 |
Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
Course(s) | Kahkwa Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Statistics | |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,306 yards (5,766 m)[1] |
Field | 134, 53 after cut[2] |
Cut | 159 (+15) |
Prize fund | $31,000 |
Winner's share | $5,000 |
Champion | |
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288 (E) | |
Location in the United States
Location in Pennsylvania
The 1971 U.S. Women's Open was the 26th U.S. Women's Open, held June 24–27 at Kahkwa Club in Erie, Pennsylvania.
JoAnne Carner won the first of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Whitworth.[2] Carner led (or co-led) wire-to-wire and entered the final round with a five-stroke lead over 1963 champion Mary Mills.[3] The course was designed by Donald Ross.
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 27, 1971
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
70-73-72-73=288 | E | 5,000 |
2 | ![]() |
73-77-73-72=295 | +7 | 2,500 |
T3 | ![]() |
72-77-76-74=299 | +11 | 0 |
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75-73-74-77=299 | 1,233 | ||
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70-75-77-77=299 | |||
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73-75-75-76=299 | |||
T7 | ![]() |
73-78-73-76=300 | +12 | 875 |
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71-75-81-73=300 | |||
T9 | ![]() |
74-78-77-72=301 | +13 | 0 |
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77-76-73-75=301 |
Source:[2]
References
- ^ "Mrs. Carner pulls ahead in gals' Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 26, 1971. p. 13.
- ^ a b c "Carner is Open queen". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. June 28, 1971. p. 18.
- ^ "Wide lead for Carner in golf meet". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. June 27, 1971. p. D4.
External links
- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1971
- Kahkwa Club
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