1971 U.S. Women's Open
The 1971 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 26th U.S. Women's Open, held June 24–27 at Kahkwa Club in Erie, Pennsylvania.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 24–27, 1971 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Kahkwa Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,306 yards (5,766 m)[1] |
| Field | 134, 53 after cut[2] |
| Cut | 159 (+15) |
| Prize fund | $31,000 |
| Winner's share | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
 | |
| 288 (E) | |
Erie
Location in the United States
Erie
Location in Pennsylvania
JoAnne Carner won the first of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Whitworth.[2] Carner led (or co-led) wire-to-wire and entered the final round with a five-stroke lead over 1963 champion Mary Mills.[3] The course was designed by Donald Ross.
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Caponi | | 1969, 1970 | 70 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 299 | +11 | T3 |
| Mickey Wright | | 1958, 1959, 1961 1964 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 299 | +11 | T3 |
| Kathy Cornelius | | 1956 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 71 | 300 | +12 | T7 |
| Murle Breer | | 1962 | 75 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 302 | +14 | T11 |
| Mary Mills | | 1963 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 82 | 302 | +14 | T11 |
| Carol Mann | | 1965 | 75 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 304 | +16 | T15 |
| Susie Berning | | 1968 | 80 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 309 | +21 | T27 |
| Sandra Spuzich | | 1966 | 78 | 81 | 75 | 76 | 310 | +22 | T29 |
| Louise Suggs | | 1949, 1952 | 81 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 311 | +23 | T34 |
| Betsy Rawls | | 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 | 77 | 78 | 81 |
Source:[2]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 27, 1971
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoAnne Carner | | 70-73-72-73=288 | E | 5,000 |
| 2 | Kathy Whitworth | | 73-77-73-72=295 | +7 | 2,500 |
| T3 | Jane Booth (a) | | 72-77-76-74=299 | +11 | 0 |
| Jane Blalock | | 75-73-74-77=299 | 1,233 | ||
| Donna Caponi | | 70-75-77-77=299 | |||
| Mickey Wright | | 73-75-75-76=299 | |||
| T7 | Kathy Cornelius | | 73-78-73-76=300 | +12 | 875 |
| Lesley Holbert | | 71-75-81-73=300 | |||
| T9 | Martha Kirouac (a) | | 74-78-77-72=301 | +13 | 0 |
| Shelley Hamlin (a) | | 77-76-73-75=301 |
Source:[2]
References
- "Mrs. Carner pulls ahead in gals' Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 26, 1971. p. 13.
- "Carner is Open queen". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. June 28, 1971. p. 18.
- "Wide lead for Carner in golf meet". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. June 27, 1971. p. D4.
External links
- Golf Observer final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1971
- Kahkwa Club
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