1987 U.S. Women's Open

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1987 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 23–28, 1987
LocationEdison, New Jersey
Course(s)Plainfield Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,284 yards (5,746 m)[1]
Field153 players, 68 after cut
Cut152 (+8)
Prize fund$325,000
Winner's share$55,000
Champion
England Laura Davies
285 (−3), playoff
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Plainfield Country Club is located in New Jersey
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The 1987 U.S. Women's Open was the 42nd U.S. Women's Open, held July 23–28 at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, a suburb southwest of New York City.

Laura Davies won the first of her four major titles in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff over runners-up Ayako Okamoto and Joanne Carner. The final round concluded on Monday after rain delays. It was Davies' first victory in the United States,[2][3] and she became the fourth international winner of the championship.[4]

Following this year, the Women's Open was not played in the New York City area for over a quarter century, returning in 2013 at Sebonack on eastern Long Island. In that time, the winner's share of the purse grew over tenfold, from $55,000 to $585,000.

Past champions in the field[]

Made the cut[]

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 R3 R4 Total To par Finish
JoAnne Carner  United States 1971, 1976 74 70 72 69 285 −3 T2
Amy Alcott  United States 1980 72 71 76 74 293 +5 T12
Sandra Palmer  United States 1975 71 72 75 77 295 +7 T17
Jerilyn Britz  United States 1979 79 71 76 72 298 +10 T28
Hollis Stacy  United States 1977, 1978, 1984 76 76 75 72 299 +15 T33
Jane Geddes  United States 1986 75 74 74 WD

Source:[1]

Missed the cut[]

Player Country Year won R1 R2 Total To par
Kathy Guadagnino  United States 1985 77 77 154 +10
Janet Anderson  United States 1982 81 75 156 +12
Pat Bradley  United States 1981 81 75 156 +12
Jan Stephenson  Australia 1983 80 79 159 +15

Source:[5]

Round summaries[]

First round[]

Thursday, July 23, 1987

Place Player Country Score To par
T1 Dot Germain  United States 69 −3
Bonnie Lauer  United States
3 Kathy Postlewait  United States 70 −2
T4 Ayako Okamoto  Japan 71 −1
Sandra Palmer  United States
Jody Rosenthal  United States
T7 Amy Alcott  United States 72 E
Marci Bozarth  United States
Laura Davies  England
Tammie Green  United States
Deb Richard  United States

Source:[6]

Second round[]

Friday, July 24, 1987

Place Player Country Score To par
1 Laura Davies  England 72-70=142 −2
T2 Ayako Okamoto  Japan 71-72=143 −1
Sandra Palmer  United States 71-72=143
Jody Rosenthal  United States 71-72=143
T5 Dot Germain  United States 69-75=144 E
Nancy Lopez  United States 71-72=144
T7 Marci Bozarth  United States 72-73=145 +1
Debbie Massey  United States 76-69=145
Bonnie Lauer  United States 69-76=145
Martha Nause  United States 76-69=145
Dottie Pepper  United States 73-72=145
Cindy Rarick  United States 74-71=145
Deb Richard  United States 72-73=145

Source:[7][8]

Third round[]

Saturday, July 25, 1987

Place Player Country Score To par
1 Ayako Okamoto  Japan 71-72-70=213 −3
2 Laura Davies  England 72-70-72=214 −2
3 Martha Nause  United States 76-69-70=215 −1
T4 JoAnne Carner  United States 74-70-72=216 E
Deedee Roberts  United States 74-73-69=216
T6 Rosie Jones  United States 75-71-71=217 +1
Sally Quinlan  United States 75-71-71=217
Jody Rosenthal  United States 71-72-74=217
T9 Tammie Green  United States 72-74-72=218 +2
Betsy King  United States 75-73-70=218
Sandra Palmer  United States 71-72-75=218

Source:[8]

Final round[]

Monday, July 27, 1987

Play on Sunday was postponed due to heavy rain.

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
T1 Laura Davies  England 72-70-72-71=285 −3 Playoff
Ayako Okamoto  Japan 71-72-70-72=285
JoAnne Carner  United States 74-70-72-69=285
T4 Betsy King  United States 75-73-70-71=289 +1 13,461
Jody Rosenthal  United States 71-72-74-72=289
T6 Debbie Massey  United States 76-69-74-71=290 +2 9,741
 United States 74-73-69-74=290
8 Martha Nause  United States 76-69-70-76=291 +3 8,390
T9 Kathy Postlewait  United States 70-79-73-70=292 +4 7,111
Rosie Jones  United States 75-71-71-75=292
Sally Quinlan  United States 75-71-71-75=292

Source:[1]

Playoff[]

Tuesday, July 28, 1987

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1 Laura Davies  England 71 −1 55,000
T2 Ayako Okamoto  Japan 73 +1 23,824
JoAnne Carner  United States 74 +2

Source:[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Golf: U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. D4.
  2. ^ "British long-drive artist claims Open with putter". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 1B.
  3. ^ a b "Davies takes Women's Open on sixth day of tournament". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 18.
  4. ^ Diaz, Jaime (August 10, 1987). "A new force in the game". Sports Illustrated. p. 66.
  5. ^ "U.S. Women's Open scores". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). July 25, 1987. p. 17.
  6. ^ "Lauer, Germain share Open lead". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 24, 1987. p. 32.
  7. ^ "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 25, 1987. p. B4.
  8. ^ a b "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 27, 1987. p. C2.

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Coordinates: 40°35′42″N 74°23′24″W / 40.595°N 74.390°W / 40.595; -74.390

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