1975 U.S. Women's Open
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | July 17–20, 1975 |
Location | Northfield, New Jersey |
Course(s) | Atlantic City Country Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,165 yards (5,637 m)[1] |
Field | 155 players, 50 after cut |
Cut | 158 (+14) |
Prize fund | $55,000 |
Winner's share | $8,045 |
Champion | |
Sandra Palmer | |
295 (+7) | |
The 1975 U.S. Women's Open was the 30th U.S. Women's Open, held July 17–20 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey, west of Atlantic City.
This champion was Sandra Palmer at 295 (+7), four strokes ahead of the three runners-up, JoAnne Carner, Sandra Post, and amateur Nancy Lopez.[2][1][3] Age 18 and a recent high school graduate, Lopez co-led after 36 holes at 147 (+3).[4][5]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 21, 1974
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | Sandra Palmer | 78-74-71-72=295 | +7 | 8,045 |
T2 | JoAnne Carner | 73-77-74-75=299 | +11 | 4,045 |
Sandra Post | 74-73-76-76=299 | |||
Nancy Lopez (a) | 73-74-77-75=299 | 0 | ||
5 | Susie McAllister | 79-75-74-72=300 | +12 | 2,445 |
6 | Sandra Haynie | 74-77-74-76=301 | +13 | 2,245 |
7 | Kathy Whitworth | 76-76-75-75=302 | +14 | 2,045 |
8 | Debbie Austin | 76-76-72-79=303 | +15 | 1,945 |
T9 | Jocelyne Bourassa | 77-76-75-76=304 | +16 | 1,745 |
Judy Rankin | 72-77-79-76=304 | |||
Sally Little | 80-70-73-81=304 |
Source:[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Sandra Palmer wins Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 21, 1975. p. 12.
- ^ McDermott, Barry (July 28, 1975). "Breezing in at the Open". Sports Illustrated. p. 44.
- ^ Connell, Chris. "Sandra Palmer joins immortals with Women's U.S. Open win". Argus Press. (Owosso, Michigan). Associated Press. p. 12.
- ^ "Young amateur surprises pros". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. July 19, 1975. p. 11.
- ^ "Amateur shares U.S. Open lead". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). UPI. July 19, 1975. p. 1-D.
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