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Golf tournament
1967 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 29 – July 2, 1967
LocationHot Springs, Virginia
Course(s)The Homestead,
Cascades Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par71
Length6,191 yards (5,661 m)
Field94 players, 42 after cut
Cut159 (+17)
Prize fund$25,000
Winner's share($5,000)
Champion
France Catherine Lacoste (a)
294 (+10)
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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. She held a five-stroke lead after 36 and 54 holes, 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.

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

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 2, 1967

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 France Catherine Lacoste (a) 71-70-74-79=294 +10 0
T2 United States Susie Maxwell 71-75-76-74=296 +12 3,600
United States Beth Stone 75-76-71-74=296
T4 United States Sandra Haynie 70-79-77-71=297 +13 1,033
United States Murle Lindstrom 75-74-73-75=297
United States Louise Suggs 76-74-74-73=297
7 Australia Margie Masters 73-73-74-80=300 +16 750
T8 United States Clifford Ann Creed 75-75-76-75=301 +17 630
United States Marilynn Smith 75-77-72-77=301
United States Sharon Miller 76-80-74-71=301

Source:

References

  1. ^ "French gal beats nerves; retains five-stroke lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 2, 1967. p. 1-sports.
  2. ^ "French lass grabs large lead in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1967. p. 10.
  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. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  7. Glenn, Rhonda (June 26, 2013). "Catherine Lacoste: A Transatlantic Triumph for Legendary Amateur". USGA. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Mlle. Lacoste wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 9.

External links

1967 Women's Major Golf Championships
U.S. Women's Open Championships

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