1990 U.S. Women's Open

The 1990 U.S. Women's Open was the 45th U.S. Women's Open, held July 12–15 at the Riverside Course of Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, a suburb northeast of Atlanta.

1990 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 12–15, 1990
LocationJohns Creek, Georgia
Course(s)Atlanta Athletic Club,
Riverside Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,298 yards (5,759 m)[1]
Field156 players, 63 after cut
Cut149 (+5)[2]
Prize fund$500,000
Winner's share$85,000
Champion
Betsy King
284 (−4)
Atlanta AC
Location in the United States
Atlanta AC
Location in Georgia

Defending champion Betsy King became the fifth of seven to win consecutive titles, one stroke ahead of runner-up Patty Sheehan, the leader after each of the first three rounds.[3][4] Rains delayed the completion of each of the first two rounds until the following day; the final two rounds were played on Sunday.[1][2]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, July 12, 1990
Friday, July 13, 1990

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1 Jane Geddes66−6
Patty Sheehan
3 Caroline Keggi67−5
4 Nancy Lopez68−4
T5 Jerilyn Britz69−3
Colleen Walker
T7 Janet Anderson70−2
Cathy Gerring
Tammie Green
Debbie Massey
Mary Murphy
Susan Sanders

Source:[5]

Second round

Friday, July 13, 1990
Saturday, July 14, 1990

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Patty Sheehan66-68=134−10
2 Jane Geddes66-74=140−4
T3 Janet Anderson70-72=142−2
Beth Daniel71-71=142
Shirley Furlong70-72=142
Rosie Jones72-70=142
Caroline Keggi67-75=142
Meg Mallon71-71=142
T9 Jerilyn Britz69-74=143−1
Betsy King72-71=143
Nancy Rubin71-72=143
Hollis Stacy71-72=143

Source:[2]

Third round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (morning)

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Patty Sheehan66-68-75=209−7
2 Mary Murphy70-74-69=213−3
3 Betsy King72-71-71=214−2
T4 Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70=215−1
Caroline Keggi67-75-73=215
T6 Amy Alcott72-72-72=216E
Beth Daniel71-71-74=216
T8 Tammie Green70-74-73=217+1
Sherri Turner74-72-71=217
Colleen Walker69-75-73=217

Source:[1]

Final round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Betsy King72-71-71-70=284−485,000
2 Patty Sheehan66-68-75-76=285−342,500
T3 Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70-71=286−223,956
Dottie Pepper74-74-72-66=286
5 Mary Murphy70-74-69-74=287−115,904
T6 Elaine Crosby71-74-73-70=288E12,464
Beth Daniel71-71-74-72=288
Tammie Green70-74-73-71=288
T9 Amy Alcott72-72-72-73=289+18,533
Cathy Gerring70-78-70-71=289
Caroline Keggi67-75-73-74=289
Meg Mallon71-71-77-70=289
Hollis Stacy71-72-77-69=289
Sherri Turner74-72-71-72=289
Colleen Walker69-75-73-72=289

Source:[1]

References
  1. "King takes 2nd straight Open title". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 16, 1990. p. 2B.
  2. "Sheehan sets 36-hole mark in the U.S. Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 15, 1990. p. 3F.
  3. "King captures US Open as Sheehan fades". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Knight News Service. July 16, 1990. p. 15.
  4. Garrity, John (July 23, 1990). "Joyless Open". Sports Illustrated. p. 26.
  5. "Few finish golf 'marathon'". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 14, 1990. p. 7D.

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