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Golf tournament
1975 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 17–20, 1975
LocationNorthfield, New Jersey
Course(s)Atlantic City Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,165 yards (5,637 m)
Field155 players, 50 after cut
Cut158 (+14)
Prize fund$55,000
Winner's share$8,045
Champion
United States Sandra Palmer
295 (+7)
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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. Age 18 and a recent high school graduate, Lopez co-led after 36 holes at 147 (+3).

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 21, 1974

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Sandra Palmer 78-74-71-72=295 +7 8,045
T2 United States JoAnne Carner 73-77-74-75=299 +11 4,045
Canada Sandra Post 74-73-76-76=299
United States Nancy Lopez (a) 73-74-77-75=299 0
5 United States Susie McAllister 79-75-74-72=300 +12 2,445
6 United States Sandra Haynie 74-77-74-76=301 +13 2,245
7 United States Kathy Whitworth 76-76-75-75=302 +14 2,045
8 United States Debbie Austin 76-76-72-79=303 +15 1,945
T9 Canada Jocelyne Bourassa 77-76-75-76=304 +16 1,745
United States Judy Rankin 72-77-79-76=304
South Africa Sally Little 80-70-73-81=304

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References

  1. ^ "Sandra Palmer wins Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 21, 1975. p. 12.
  2. McDermott, Barry (July 28, 1975). "Breezing in at the Open". Sports Illustrated. p. 44.
  3. Connell, Chris. "Sandra Palmer joins immortals with Women's U.S. Open win". Argus Press. (Owosso, Michigan). Associated Press. p. 12.
  4. "Young amateur surprises pros". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. July 19, 1975. p. 11.
  5. "Amateur shares U.S. Open lead". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). UPI. July 19, 1975. p. 1-D.

External links

1975 Women's Major Golf Championships
U.S. Women's Open Championships

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