1980 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

1980 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
Dates July 10–13, 1980
Location Nashville, Tennessee
Course(s) Richland Country Club
Organized by USGA
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par 71
Length 6,229 yards (5,696 m)[1]
Field 150 players, 60 after cut
Cut 153 (+9)[2]
Prize fund $140,000
Winner's share $20,047
Champion
United States Amy Alcott
280 (−4)
Nashville
Location in the United States
Nashville
Location in Tennessee

The 1980 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 35th U.S. Women's Open, held July 10–13 at Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee.

Amy Alcott won her only U.S. Women's Open, nine shots ahead of runner-up Hollis Stacy.[1][3][4][5] She entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead;[6] it was the second of her five major titles.

The field of 150 players included 49 amateurs,[7] of which two made the 36-hole cut.[8]

On the weekend, temperatures reached 100 °F (38 °C).[3][5]

Past champions in the field

Made the cut

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Hollis Stacy United States1977, 197875717073289+52
Donna Caponi Young United States1969, 197072727573292+8T4
JoAnne Carner United States1971, 197674727475295+11T10
Sandra Spuzich United States196678727577302+18T30
Mary Mills United States196376757979309+25T48

Source:[1]

Missed the cut

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2TotalTo par
Sandra Palmer United States19757777154+12
Jerilyn Britz United States19797878156+14
Susie Berning United States1968, 1972, 197380
Carol Mann United States196583

Source:[7][8]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 13, 1980

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Amy Alcott United States70-70-68-72=280−420,047
2Hollis Stacy United States75-71-70-73=289+511,347
3Kathy McMullen United States74-73-71-73=291+78,547
T4Donna Caponi Young United States72-72-75-73=292+86,347
Judy Dickinson United States75-73-73-71=292
6Louise Bruce-Parks United States73-74-73-73=293+94,847
T7Jane Blalock United States76-71-71-76=294+103,964
Lori Garbacz United States72-76-75-71=294
Nancy Lopez-Melton United States74-72-71-77=294
T10Beth Daniel United States76-72-69-78=295+113,085
Eva Chang Taiwan74-74-72-75=295
JoAnne Carner United States74-72-74-75=295
Patty Hayes United States75-72-74-74=295

Source:[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "'It was my show,' Alcott says of win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 3C.
  2. ↑ "Alcott surges ahead by four in U.S. Open". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). AP, UPI. July 12, 1980. p. 3C.
  3. 1 2 McDermott, Barry (July 21, 1980). "She kept the heat on". Sports Illustrated. p. 52.
  4. 1 2 "Alcott's Open dream is real". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 12, part 2.
  5. 1 2 "Alcott snaps record". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. July 14, 1980. p. 15.
  6. ↑ "Alcott closing in on women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. July 13, 1980. p. 9B.
  7. 1 2 "Alcott lone leader in Women's Open". Lakeland Ledger. (Florida). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 1D.
  8. 1 2 "Alcott fronts field in Women's Open". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 6.

Coordinates: 36°03′00″N 86°49′19″W / 36.050°N 86.822°W / 36.050; -86.822

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