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1980 U.S. Women's Open

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1980 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 10–13, 1980
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Course(s)Richland Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length6,229 yards (5,696 m)[1]
Field150 players, 60 after cut
Cut153 (+9)[2]
Prize fund$140,000
Winner's share$20,047
Champion
United States Amy Alcott
280 (−4)
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The 1980 U.S. Women's Open was the 35th U.S. Women's Open, held July 10–13 at Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee.

Amy Alcott won her only U.S. Women's Open, nine shots ahead of runner-up Hollis Stacy.[1][3][4][5] She entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead;[6] it was the second of her five major titles.

The field of 150 players included 49 amateurs,[7] of which two made the 36-hole cut.[8]

On the weekend, temperatures reached 100 °F (38 °C).[3][5]

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, July 13, 1980

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Amy Alcott 70-70-68-72=280 −4 20,047
2 United States Hollis Stacy 75-71-70-73=289 +5 11,347
3 United States Kathy McMullen 74-73-71-73=291 +7 8,547
T4 United States Donna Caponi Young 72-72-75-73=292 +8 6,347
United States Judy Dickinson 75-73-73-71=292
6 United States Louise Bruce-Parks 73-74-73-73=293 +9 4,847
T7 United States Jane Blalock 76-71-71-76=294 +10 3,964
United States Lori Garbacz 72-76-75-71=294
United States Nancy Lopez-Melton 74-72-71-77=294
T10 United States Beth Daniel 76-72-69-78=295 +11 3,085
Taiwan Eva Chang 74-74-72-75=295
United States JoAnne Carner 74-72-74-75=295
United States Patty Hayes 75-72-74-74=295

Source:[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "'It was my show,' Alcott says of win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 3C.
  2. ^ "Alcott surges ahead by four in U.S. Open". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). AP, UPI. July 12, 1980. p. 3C.
  3. ^ a b McDermott, Barry (July 21, 1980). "She kept the heat on". Sports Illustrated. p. 52.
  4. ^ a b "Alcott's Open dream is real". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 12, part 2.
  5. ^ a b "Alcott snaps record". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. July 14, 1980. p. 15.
  6. ^ "Alcott closing in on women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. July 13, 1980. p. 9B.
  7. ^ "Alcott lone leader in Women's Open". Lakeland Ledger. (Florida). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 1D.
  8. ^ "Alcott fronts field in Women's Open". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 6.
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