1987 U.S. Women's Open

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.

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
Laura Davies
285 (−3), playoff
Plainfield CC
Location in the United States
Plainfield
Country
Club
Location in New Jersey

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

First round

Thursday, July 23, 1987

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1 Dot Germain69−3
Bonnie Lauer
3 Kathy Postlewait70−2
T4 Ayako Okamoto71−1
Sandra Palmer
Jody Rosenthal
T7 Amy Alcott72E
Marci Bozarth
Laura Davies
Tammie Green
Deb Richard

Source:[5]

Second round

Friday, July 24, 1987

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Laura Davies72-70=142−2
T2 Ayako Okamoto71-72=143−1
Sandra Palmer71-72=143
Jody Rosenthal71-72=143
T5 Dot Germain69-75=144E
Nancy Lopez71-72=144
T7 Marci Bozarth72-73=145+1
Debbie Massey76-69=145
Bonnie Lauer69-76=145
Martha Nause76-69=145
Dottie Pepper73-72=145
Cindy Rarick74-71=145
Deb Richard72-73=145

Source:[6][7]

Third round

Saturday, July 25, 1987

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Ayako Okamoto71-72-70=213−3
2 Laura Davies72-70-72=214−2
3 Martha Nause76-69-70=215−1
T4 JoAnne Carner74-70-72=216E
Deedee Roberts74-73-69=216
T6 Rosie Jones75-71-71=217+1
Sally Quinlan75-71-71=217
Jody Rosenthal71-72-74=217
T9 Tammie Green72-74-72=218+2
Betsy King75-73-70=218
Sandra Palmer71-72-75=218

Source:[7]

Final round

Monday, July 27, 1987

Play on Sunday was postponed due to heavy rain.

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
T1 Laura Davies72-70-72-71=285−3Playoff
Ayako Okamoto71-72-70-72=285
JoAnne Carner74-70-72-69=285
T4 Betsy King75-73-70-71=289+113,461
Jody Rosenthal71-72-74-72=289
T6 Debbie Massey76-69-74-71=290+29,741
Deedee Roberts74-73-69-74=290
8 Martha Nause76-69-70-76=291+38,390
T9 Kathy Postlewait70-79-73-70=292+47,111
Rosie Jones75-71-71-75=292
Sally Quinlan75-71-71-75=292

Source:[1]

Playoff

Tuesday, July 28, 1987

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Laura Davies71−155,000
T2 Ayako Okamoto73+123,824
JoAnne Carner74+2

Source:[3]

References
  1. "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. "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. "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 27, 1987. p. C2.

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