1967 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 29 – July 2, 1967
LocationHot Springs, Virginia
Course(s)The Homestead,
Cascades Course[1]
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par71
Length6,191 yards (5,661 m)[1]
Field94 players, 42 after cut[2][3]
Cut159 (+17)[3]
Prize fund$25,000
Winner's share($5,000)
Champion
France Catherine Lacoste (a)
294 (+10)
The Homestead is located in the United States
The Homestead
The Homestead
Location in the United States
The Homestead is located in Virginia
The Homestead
The Homestead
Location in Virginia

The 1967 U.S. Women's Open was the 22nd U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the Cascades Course of The Homestead, in Hot Springs, Virginia.

This winner was Catherine Lacoste, age 22, the first international and youngest champion at the time and the only amateur to ever win the title.[4][5][6][7] She held a five-stroke lead after 36 and 54 holes,[2][3] and despite a final round 79, held on for a two-stroke victory margin over runners-up Susie Maxwell and Beth Stone. It was also the first win by an amateur on the LPGA Tour.[2]

Defending champion Sandra Spuzich finished fifteen strokes back, tied for 27th place.[8]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 2, 1967

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1France Catherine Lacoste (a)71-70-74-79=294+100
T2United States Susie Maxwell71-75-76-74=296+123,600
United States Beth Stone75-76-71-74=296
T4United States Sandra Haynie70-79-77-71=297+131,033
United States Murle Lindstrom75-74-73-75=297
United States Louise Suggs76-74-74-73=297
7United States Margie Masters73-73-74-80=300+16750
T8United States Clifford Ann Creed75-75-76-75=301+17630
United States Marilynn Smith75-77-72-77=301
United States Sharon Miller76-80-74-71=301

Source:[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "French gal beats nerves; retains five-stroke lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 2, 1967. p. 1-sports.
  2. 1 2 3 "French lass grabs large lead in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1967. p. 10.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cathy Lacoste leads by tourney by 5 strokes". Milwaukee Journal. July 1, 1967. p. 16.
  4. "French golf amateur wins Women's Open". Milwaukee Journal. July 3, 1967. p. 8-part 2.
  5. "U.S. Women's Open won by La Coste". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 14.
  6. Mulvoy, Mark (July 10, 1967). "'But Papa, I played like a clod'". Sports Illustrated. p. 24.
  7. Glenn, Rhonda (June 26, 2013). "Catherine Lacoste: A Transatlantic Triumph for Legendary Amateur". USGA. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Mlle. Lacoste wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 9.

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