1992 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23–27, 1992 |
| Location | Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Oakmont Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,312 yards (5,772 m)[1] |
| Field | 156 players, 66 after cut |
| Cut | 151 (+9) |
| Prize fund | $700,000 |
| Winner's share | $130,000 |
| Champion | |
 Patty Sheehan | |
| 280 (–4), playoff | |
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The 1992 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 47th U.S. Women's Open, held July 23–27 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh.
The champion was Patty Sheehan, the winner of an 18-hole Monday playoff over runner-up Juli Inkster, 72 to 74.[2][3] Tied for the lead after the third round at 211 (–2) on the par-71 course, both players shot 69 in the fourth round to finish at 280 (–4) for the championship, four strokes ahead of third place finisher Donna Andrews.[4]
The site of many U.S. Opens, PGA Championships, and U.S. Amateurs, this was the first U.S. Women's Open and women's major at Oakmont. The course was set at 6,312 yards (5,772 m), at the time, the second-longest in U.S. Women's Open history.[4] The championship returned to Oakmont in 2010, won by Paula Creamer.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Mallon | United States | 1991 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 287 | +3 | 4 |
| Jane Geddes | United States | 1986 | 73 | 70 | 78 | 70 | 291 | +7 | T9 |
| Amy Alcott | United States | 1980 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 70 | 293 | +9 | T13 |
| Liselotte Neumann |  Sweden | 1988 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 295 | +10 | 15 |
| Betsy King | United States | 1989, 1990 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 295 | +11 | T16 |
| Pat Bradley | United States | 1981 | 74 | 74 | 78 | 72 | 298 | +14 | T29 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia | 1983 | 75 | 71 | 78 | 75 | 299 | +15 | T36 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 1971, 1976 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 78 | 300 | +16 | T42 |
Source:[5]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Guadagnino | United States | 1985 | 78 | 75 | 153 | +11 |
| Hollis Stacy | United States | 1977, 1978, 1984 | 75 | 78 | 153 | +11 |
| Janet Anderson | United States | 1982 | 79 | 75 | 154 | +12 |
| Laura Davies |  England | 1987 | 80 | 75 | 155 | +13 |
Source:[6]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 26, 1992
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 69-72-70-69=280 | –4 | Playoff |
| Juli Inkster | United States | 72-68-71-69=280 | |||
| 3 | Donna Andrews | United States | 69-73-72-70=284 | E | 38,830 |
| 4 | Meg Mallon | United States | 73-72-72-70=287 | +3 | 28,336 |
| 5 | Dawn Coe |  Canada | 71-71-72-74=288 | +4 | 22,295 |
| T6 | Dottie Pepper | United States | 70-74-72-73=289 | +5 | 17,472 |
| Gail Graham | Canada | 72-71-71-75=289 | |||
| Michelle McGann | United States | 72-73-70-74=289 | |||
| T9 | Jane Geddes | United States | 73-70-78-70=291 | +7 | 13,372 |
| Pamela Wright |  Scotland | 70-69-76-76=291 | |||
| Tammie Green | United States | 73-75-70-73=291 |
Source:[5]
Playoff
Monday, July 27, 1992
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 35-37=72 | +1 | 130,000 |
| 2 | Juli Inkster | United States | 37-37=74 | +3 | 65,000 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sheehan | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | E | E | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | E | +1 |
| Inkster | E | E | E | E | E | E | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +3 | +3 |
Source:[7]
References
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Open results". Spokane Chronicle (Washington). Associated Press. July 27, 1992. p. C4.
- ↑ USGA, Oakmont, USGA To Team Up Again March 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2011
- ↑ "Sheehan sets aside '90 disaster to capture U.S. Open playoff". Spokane Chronicle (Washington). Associated Press. July 28, 1992. p. C3.
- 1 2 Garrity, John (August 3, 1992). "Shootout at 'Soakmont'". Sports Illustrated. p. 66.
- 1 2 "U.S. Women's Open: final round scores". Milwaukee Sentinel. July 27, 1992. p. 8B.
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 25, 1992. p. C2.
- ↑ "Sheehan doesn't fold, wins Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. July 28, 1992. p. 1B.
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