1975 U.S. Women's Open

The 1975 U.S. Women's Open was the 30th U.S. Women's Open, held July 17–20 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey, west of Atlantic City.

1975 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 17–20, 1975
LocationNorthfield, New Jersey
Course(s)Atlantic City Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,165 yards (5,637 m)[1]
Field155 players, 50 after cut
Cut158 (+14)
Prize fund$55,000
Winner's share$8,045
Champion
United States Sandra Palmer
295 (+7)
Atlantic City  is located in the United States
Atlantic City 
Atlantic City 
Location in the United States
Atlantic City Country Club is located in New Jersey
Atlantic City Country Club
Atlantic City 
Country Club
Location in New Jersey

This champion was Sandra Palmer at 295 (+7), four strokes ahead of the three runners-up, JoAnne Carner, Sandra Post, and amateur Nancy Lopez.[2][1][3] Age 18 and a recent high school graduate, Lopez co-led after 36 holes at 147 (+3).[4][5]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 21, 1974

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1United States Sandra Palmer78-74-71-72=295+78,045
T2United States JoAnne Carner73-77-74-75=299+114,045
Canada Sandra Post74-73-76-76=299
United States Nancy Lopez (a)73-74-77-75=2990
5United States Susie McAllister79-75-74-72=300+122,445
6United States Sandra Haynie74-77-74-76=301+132,245
7United States Kathy Whitworth76-76-75-75=302+142,045
8United States Debbie Austin76-76-72-79=303+151,945
T9Canada Jocelyne Bourassa77-76-75-76=304+161,745
United States Judy Rankin72-77-79-76=304
South Africa Sally Little80-70-73-81=304

Source:[1]

References

  1. "Sandra Palmer wins Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 21, 1975. p. 12.
  2. McDermott, Barry (July 28, 1975). "Breezing in at the Open". Sports Illustrated. p. 44.
  3. Connell, Chris. "Sandra Palmer joins immortals with Women's U.S. Open win". Argus Press. (Owosso, Michigan). Associated Press. p. 12.
  4. "Young amateur surprises pros". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. July 19, 1975. p. 11.
  5. "Amateur shares U.S. Open lead". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). UPI. July 19, 1975. p. 1-D.

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