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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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.

Round summaries[edit]

First round[edit]

Thursday, July 23, 1987

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

Source:[5]

Second round[edit]

Friday, July 24, 1987

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

Source:[6][7]

Third round[edit]

Saturday, July 25, 1987

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

Source:[7]

Final round[edit]

Monday, July 27, 1987

Play on Sunday was postponed due to heavy rain.

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

Source:[1]

Playoff[edit]

Tuesday, July 28, 1987

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

Source:[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Lauer, Germain share Open lead". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 24, 1987. p. 32.
  6. ^ "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 25, 1987. p. B4.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 27, 1987. p. C2.

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