1980 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

1980 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
Dates July 10–13, 1980
Location Nashville, Tennessee
Course(s) Richland Country Club
Organized by USGA
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par 71
Length 6,229 yards (5,696 m)
Field 150 players, 60 after cut
Cut 153 (+9)[1]
Prize fund $140,000
Winner's share $20,047
Champion
United States Amy Alcott
280 (−4)
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Richland
Country Club
Location in the United States
Richland
Country Club
Location in Tennessee

The 1980 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship 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.[2] She entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead;[3] it was the second of her five major titles.

The field of 150 players included 49 amateurs,[4] of which two made the 36-hole cut.[5]

Past champions in the field

Made the cut

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 R3 R4 TotalTo parFinish
Hollis Stacy United States 1977, 1978 75717073289+52
Donna Caponi-Young  United States 1969, 197072727573292+8T4
JoAnne Carner United States 1971, 1976 74727475295+11T10
Sandra Spuzich  United States 196678727577302+18T30
Mary Mills  United States 196376757979309+25T48

Source:[6]

Missed the cut

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 Total To par
Sandra Palmer  United States 1975 7777154+12
Jerilyn Britz  United States 19797878156+14
Susie Berning  United States 1968, 1972, 1973 80
Carol Mann United States 196583

Source:[4][5]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 13, 1980

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1Amy Alcott United States70-70-68-72=280−420,047
2Hollis Stacy United States75-71-70-73=289+511,347
3Kathy McMullen United States74-73-71-73=291+78,547
T4 Donna Caponi-Young United States72-72-75-73=292+86,347
Judy Dickinson United States75-73-73-71=292
6Louise Bruce-Parks United States73-74-73-73=293+94,847
T7Jane Blalock United States76-71-71-76=294+103,964
Lori Garbacz United States72-76-75-71=294
Nancy Lopez-Melton United States74-72-71-77=294
T10Beth Daniel United States76-72-69-78=295+113,085
Eva Chang Taiwan74-74-72-75=295
JoAnne Carner United States74-72-74-75=295
Patty Hayes United States75-72-74-74=295

Source:[2][6]

References

  1. "Alcott surges ahead by four in U.S. Open". St. Petersburg Times (Florida). AP, UPI. July 12, 1980. p. 3C.
  2. 1 2 "Alcott's Open dream is real". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 12, part 2.
  3. "Alcott closing in on women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon). wire services. July 13, 1980. p. 9B.
  4. 1 2 "Alcott lone leader in Women's Open". Lakeland Ledger (Florida). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 1D.
  5. 1 2 "Alcott fronts field in Women's Open". Reading Eagle (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 6.
  6. 1 2 "'It was my show,' Alcott says of win". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon). Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 3C.

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