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1969 U.S. Women's Open

Coordinates: 30°32′35″N 87°14′06″W / 30.543°N 87.235°W / 30.543; -87.235
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1969 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 26–29, 1969
LocationPensacola, Florida
Course(s)Scenic Hills Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par73
Prize fund$31,040
Winner's share$5,000
Champion
United States Donna Caponi
294 (+2)
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The 1969 U.S. Women's Open was the 24th U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.

Donna Caponi, age 24, won the first of her two consecutive U.S. Women's Opens, one stroke ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson.[1] It was the first of four major titles for Caponi and the first of 24 victories on the LPGA Tour.

Caponi was five strokes behind Ruth Jessen at the start of the final round, played in oppressive 108 °F (42 °C) heat and humidity.[2] After hitting her tee shot on the 72nd hole, there was a brief weather delay due to a thunderstorm and she returned with a birdie for a final round 69 (−4).[1]

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, June 29, 1969

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Donna Caponi 74-76-75-69=294 +2 5,000
2 United States Peggy Wilson 71-76-75-73=295 +3 2,500
3 United States Kathy Whitworth 76-78-69-73=296 +4 1,500
T4 United States Sybil Griffin 73-76-77-72=298 +6 1,033
United States Ruth Jessen 73-72-75-78=298
United States Jo Ann Prentice 73-71-79-75=298
7 United States Shirley Englehorn 72-76-77-76=301 +9 850
T8 United States Clifford Ann Creed 76-76-75-75=302 +10 718
United States Murle Lindstrom 74-79-74-75=302
United States Mary Mills 75-80-71-76=302
United States Louise Suggs 76-78-75-73=302
United States Mickey Wright 76-79-76-71=302

Source:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Donna Caponi wins U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 16.
  2. ^ a b "'Watusi Kid' guessed right on good round". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 30.
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30°32′35″N 87°14′06″W / 30.543°N 87.235°W / 30.543; -87.235