1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23–28, 1987 |
| Location | Edison, New Jersey |
| Course(s) | Plainfield Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,284 yards (5,746 m)[1] |
| Field | 153 players, 68 after cut |
| Cut | 152 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $325,000 |
| Winner's share | $55,000 |
| Champion | |
 Laura Davies | |
| 285 (–3), playoff | |
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«1986 1988» | |
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The 1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 42nd U.S. Women's Open, held July 23–28 at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, a suburb southwest of New York City.
Laura Davies won the first of her four major titles in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff over runners-up Ayako Okamoto and Joanne Carner. The final round concluded on Monday after rain delays. It was Davies' first victory in the United States,[2][3] and she became the fourth international winner of the championship.[4]
Following this year, the Women's Open was not played in the New York City area for over a quarter century, returning in 2013 at Sebonack on eastern Long Island. In that time, the winner's share of the purse grew over tenfold, from $55,000 to $585,000.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnne Carner |  United States | 1971, 1976 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 293 | 3 | T2 |
| Amy Alcott | United States | 1980 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 293 | +5 | T12 |
| Sandra Palmer | United States | 1975 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 295 | +7 | T17 |
| Jerilyn Britz | United States | 1979 | 79 | 71 | 76 | 72 | 298 | +10 | T28 |
| Hollis Stacy | United States | 1977, 1978, 1984 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 299 | +15 | T33 |
| Jane Geddes | United States | 1986 | 75 | 74 | 74 | WD |
Source:[1]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Guadagnino | United States | 1985 | 77 | 77 | 154 | +10 |
| Janet Anderson | United States | 1982 | 81 | 75 | 156 | +12 |
| Pat Bradley | United States | 1981 | 81 | 75 | 156 | +12 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia | 1983 | 80 | 79 | 159 | +15 |
Source:[5]
Final leaderboard
Monday, July 27, 1987
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Laura Davies | England | 72-70-72-71=285 | –3 | Playoff |
| Ayako Okamoto |  Japan | 71-72-70-72=285 | |||
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 74-70-72-69=285 | |||
| T4 | Betsy King | United States | 75-73-70-71=289 | +1 | 13,461 |
| Jody Rosenthal | United States | 71-72-74-72=289 | |||
| T6 | Debbie Massey | United States | 76-69-74-71=290 | +2 | 9,741 |
| Deedee Lasker | United States | 74-73-69-74=290 | |||
| 8 | Martha Nause | United States | 76-69-70-76=291 | +3 | 8,390 |
| T9 | Kathy Postlewait | United States | 70-79-73-70=292 | +4 | 7,111 |
| Rosie Jones | United States | 75-71-71-75=292 | |||
| Sally Quinlan | United States | 75-71-71-75=292 |
Source:[1]
Playoff
Tuesday, July 28, 1987
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Davies | England | 71 | –1 | 55,000 |
| T2 | Ayako Okamoto | Japan | 73 | +1 | 23,824 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 74 | +2 |
Source:[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Golf: U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. D4.
- ↑ "British long-drive artist claims Open with putter". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon). Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 1B.
- 1 2 "Davies takes Women's Open on sixth day of tournament". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 18.
- ↑ Diaz, Jaime (August 10, 1987). "A new force in the game". Sports Illustrated. p. 66.
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Toledo Blade (Ohio). July 25, 1987. p. 17.
External links
- U.S. Women's Open - past champions - 1987
Coordinates: 40°35′42″N 74°23′24″W / 40.595°N 74.390°W