1993 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 22–25, 1993 |
| Location | Carmel, Indiana |
| Course(s) | Crooked Stick Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,311 yards (5,771 m)[1] |
| Cut | 147 (+3) |
| Prize fund | $800,000 |
| Winner's share | $144,000 |
| Champion | |
 Lauri Merten | |
| 280 (–8) | |
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Stick GC
The 1993 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 48th U.S. Women's Open, held July 22–25 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb north of Indianapolis. Five strokes back after three rounds, Lauri Merten fired a 68 (–4) to win her only major title, one stroke ahead of runners-up Donna Andrews and Helen Alfredsson, the 54-hole leader.[2][3]
This Open set a record for sup-par rounds at 89; the previous record was 66 in 1988. The par-72 Pete Dye-designed course was set at 6,311 yards (5,771 m), the third-longest in the championship's 48-year history. Only nine rounds were under par on Sunday.[1]
Two years earlier, Crooked Stick was the venue for the PGA Championship, won by John Daly. It later hosted the Solheim Cup matches in 2005, won by the United States.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Bradley | United States | 1981 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 283 | –5 | T4 |
| Patty Sheehan | United States | 1992 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 71 | 284 | –4 | 6 |
| Betsy King | United States | 1989, 1990 | 74 | 70 | 72 | 69 | 285 | –3 | T7 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 1971, 1976 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 286 | –2 | T11 |
| Laura Davies |  England | 1987 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 286 | –2 | T11 |
| Meg Mallon | United States | 1991 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 75 | 289 | +1 | T21 |
| Amy Alcott | United States | 1980 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 291 | +3 | T26 |
| Jane Geddes | United States | 1986 | 70 | 70 | 79 | 76 | 295 | +7 | T50 |
| Kathy Guadagnino | United States | 1985 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 299 | +11 | T58 |
| Liselotte Neumann |  Sweden | 1988 | 77 | 70 | 79 | 77 | 303 | +15 | 62 |
Source:[3]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Stacy | United States | 1977, 1978, 1984 | 74 | 74 | 148 | +4 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia | 1983 | 73 | 79 | 152 | +8 |
Source:[4]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 25, 1993
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauri Merten | United States | 71-71-70-68=280 | –8 | 144,000 |
| T2 | Helen Alfredsson | Sweden | 68-70-69-74=281 | –7 | 62,431 |
| Donna Andrews | United States | 71-70-69-71=281 | |||
| T4 | Pat Bradley | United States | 72-70-68-73=283 | –5 | 29,249 |
| Hiromi Kobayashi |  Japan | 71-67-71-74=283 | |||
| 6 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 73-71-69-71=284 | –4 | 22,379 |
| T7 | Betsy King | United States | 74-70-72-69=285 | −3 | 17,525 |
| Nancy Lopez | United States | 70-71-70-74=285 | |||
| Michelle McGann | United States | 70-66-78-71=285 | |||
| Ayako Okamoto | Japan | 68-72-71-74=285 |
Source:[3]
References
- 1 2 "Record falls". Toledo Blade (Ohio). July 26, 1993. p. 17.
- ↑ Garrity, John (August 2, 1993). "Positively Pessimistic". Sports Illustrated. p. 24.
- 1 2 3 Diaz, Jaime (July 26, 1993). "Late-charging Merten get her miracle". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon). (New York Times). p. 1B.
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Morning Star (Wilmington, North Carolina). July 24, 1993. p. 2C.
External links
- U.S. Women's Open - past champions - 1993
Coordinates: 39°56′53″N 86°11′38″W / 39.948°N 86.194°W