1967 U.S. Women's Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 29 – July 2, 1967 |
| Location | Hot Springs, Virginia |
| Course(s) | The Homestead, Cascades Course[1] |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,191 yards (5,661 m)[1] |
| Field | 94 players, 42 after cut[2][3] |
| Cut | 159 (+17)[3] |
| Prize fund | $25,000 |
| Winner's share | ($5,000) |
| Champion | |
 Catherine Lacoste (a) | |
| 294 (+10) | |
The Homestead
Location in the United States
The Homestead
Location in Virginia
The 1967 U.S. Women's Open was the 22nd U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the Cascades Course of The Homestead, in Hot Springs, Virginia.
This winner was Catherine Lacoste, age 22, the first international and youngest champion at the time and the only amateur to ever win the title.[4][5][6][7] She held a five-stroke lead after 36 and 54 holes,[2][3] and despite a final round 79, held on for a two-stroke victory margin over runners-up Susie Maxwell and Beth Stone. It was also the first win by an amateur on the LPGA Tour.[2]
Defending champion Sandra Spuzich finished fifteen strokes back, tied for 27th place.[8]
Final leaderboard
[edit]Sunday, July 2, 1967
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Lacoste (a) |
71-70-74-79=294 | +10 | 0 |
| T2 |  Susie Maxwell |
71-75-76-74=296 | +12 | 3,600 |
| Beth Stone |
75-76-71-74=296 | |||
| T4 | Sandra Haynie |
70-79-77-71=297 | +13 | 1,033 |
| Murle Lindstrom |
75-74-73-75=297 | |||
| Louise Suggs |
76-74-74-73=297 | |||
| 7 |  Margie Masters |
73-73-74-80=300 | +16 | 750 |
| T8 | Clifford Ann Creed |
75-75-76-75=301 | +17 | 630 |
| Marilynn Smith |
75-77-72-77=301 | |||
| Sharon Miller |
76-80-74-71=301 |
Source:[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "French gal beats nerves; retains five-stroke lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 2, 1967. p. 1-sports.
- ^ a b c "French lass grabs large lead in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1967. p. 10.
- ^ a b c "Cathy Lacoste leads by tourney by 5 strokes". Milwaukee Journal. July 1, 1967. p. 16.
- ^ "French golf amateur wins Women's Open". Milwaukee Journal. July 3, 1967. p. 8-part 2.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Open won by La Coste". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 14.
- ^ Mulvoy, Mark (July 10, 1967). "'But Papa, I played like a clod'". Sports Illustrated. p. 24. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
- ^ Glenn, Rhonda (June 26, 2013). "Catherine Lacoste: A Transatlantic Triumph for Legendary Amateur". USGA. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "Mlle. Lacoste wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 3, 1967. p. 9.