1985 U.S. Women's Open

The 1985 U.S. Women's Open was the 40th U.S. Women's Open, held July 11–14 at the Upper Course of Baltusrol Golf Club, in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City.

1985 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 11–14, 1985
LocationSpringfield, New Jersey
Course(s)Baltusrol Golf Club,
Upper Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,274 yards (5,737 m)[1]
Field153 players, 62 after cut
Cut151 (+7)
Prize fund$250,000
Winner's share$41,975
Champion
United States Kathy Baker
280 (−8)
Baltusrol Golf Club is located in the United States
Baltusrol Golf Club
Baltusrol 
Golf Club
Location in the United States
BaltusrolGolf Club is located in Union County, New Jersey
BaltusrolGolf Club
Baltusrol
Golf Club

Kathy Baker, 24, won her first LPGA Tour event and only major title, three strokes ahead of runner-up Judy Clark (later Dickinson).[2][3] Baker (later Guadagnino) held the lead after 54 holes at 210 (−6), one stroke ahead of Clark and 36-hole leader Nancy Lopez.[1][4]

The 153-player field included 24 amateurs.[5]

The Upper Course previously hosted the U.S. Open in 1936, won by Tony Manero. The U.S. Women's Open in 1961 was played on the more renowned Lower Course, where Mickey Wright won the third of her four titles.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 14, 1985

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1United States Kathy Baker70-72-68-70=280−841,975
2United States Judy Clark71-75-65-72=283−521,700
3United States Vicki Alvarez72-69-71-75=287−116,800
T4United States Janet Coles72-69-71-76=288E10,854
United States Nancy Lopez70-70-71-77=288
T6United States Sally Little73-70-74-72=289+17,498
Australia Penny Pulz75-74-70-70=289
T8United States Jane Geddes74-75-69-72=290+25,893
United States Betsy King71-73-71-75=290
Japan Ayako Okamoto72-74-73-71=290

Source:[3]

References

  1. Cimino, Rich (July 14, 1985). "Newcomers atop Open's leaderboard". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Newsday. p. 4C.
  2. McDermott, Barry (July 22, 1985). "Opening in high style". Sports Illustrated. p. 28.
  3. Jenkins, Sally (July 15, 1985). "Baker shakes off pressure to win Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. (Washington Post). p. 1C.
  4. "Lopez's putter makes her day at the Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 13, 1985. p. 1C.
  5. "Lopez off to good start in U.S. Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 12, 1985. p. 3E.

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