1976 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 8–12, 1976 |
| Location | Springfield, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Rolling Green Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,066 yards (5,547 m) |
| Prize fund | $60,000 |
| Winner's share | $9,054 |
| Champion | |
 JoAnne Carner | |
| 292 (+8), playoff | |
|
«1975 1977» | |
Rolling Green Golf Club
Location in the United States
RGGC
Location in Pennsylvania
The 1977 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 31st U.S. Women's Open, held July 8–12 at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia.
JoAnne Carner, the 1971 champion, won in a Monday playoff over defending champion Sandra Palmer by a score of 76 to 78.[1]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 1971 | 71 | 71 | 77 | 73 | 292 | +8 | 1 |
| Sandra Palmer | United States | 1975 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 292 | +8 | 2 |
| Susie Berning | United States | 1968, 1972, 1973 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 75 | 303 | +19 | T8 |
| Sandra Spuzich | United States | 1966 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 79 | 307 | +23 | T17 |
| Mary Mills | United States | 1963 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 81 | 310 | +26 | T30 |
Source:[2]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 11, 1976
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | JoAnne Carner | United States | 71-71-77-73=292 | +8 | Playoff |
| Sandra Palmer | United States | 70-74-73-75=292 | |||
| 3 | Jane Blalock | United States | 75-72-73-76=296 | +12 | 3,454 |
| 4 | Susie McAllister | United States | 76-78-70-73=297 | +13 | 2,654 |
| T5 | Amy Alcott | United States | 72-75-78-74=299 | +15 | 2,329 |
| Sharon Miller | United States | 75-75-77-72=299 | |||
| 7 | Silvia Bertolaccini |  Argentina | 78-73-74-75=300 | +16 | 2,054 |
| T8 | Susie Berning | United States | 73-76-79-75=303 | +19 | 1,954 |
| Betsy King (a) | United States | 76-74-76-77=303 | 0 | ||
| T10 | Carole Jo Callison | United States | 78-77-72-78=305 | +21 | 1,854 |
| Carol Semple (a) | United States | 71-77-82-75=305 | 0 | ||
| Debbie Massey (a) | United States | 75-74-74-82=305 |
Playoff
Monday, July 12, 1976
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoAnne Carner | United States | 76 | +5 | 9,054 |
| 2 | Sandra Palmer | United States | 78 | +7 | 5,554 |
Source:[1]
References
- 1 2 "Mrs. Carner wins playoff". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. July 13, 1976. p. 2, part 2.
- 1 2 "Palmer, Carner vie in Open playoff". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon). Associated Press. July 12, 1976. p. 2D.
External links
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