1994 U.S. Women's Open

The 1994 U.S. Women's Open was the 49th U.S. Women's Open, held July 21–24 at the Old Course of Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Michigan, north of Detroit. Patty Sheehan, the 1992 champion, won her second title in three years, one stroke ahead of runner-up Tammie Green,[1][3][4] for the fifth of her six major titles. The event was televised by ESPN and ABC Sports.

1994 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 21–24, 1994
LocationLake Orion, Michigan
Course(s)Indianwood Golf and
Country Club, Old Course[1]
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length6,244 yards (5,710 m)[2]
Cut147 (+6)
Prize fund$850,000
Winner's share$155,000
Champion
Patty Sheehan
277 (−7)
Indianwood
Golf & CC
Location in the United States
Indianwood Golf & CC
Location in Michigan

Sheehan birdied the 16th hole and Green had a chance to force a Monday playoff, but her 12-foot (3.7 m) birdie putt on the 72nd hole did not fall.[1]

Helen Alfredsson opened with 63 (−8) on the first day to better the single round record at the U.S. Women's Open by two strokes.[2] She also set the record for the first 36 holes at 132 (−10),[5] but carded 153 (+11) on the weekend. She had been as low as 13-under after 43 holes.[4]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, July 21, 1994

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Helen Alfredsson63−8
T2 Judy Dickinson66−5
Tammie Green
Patty Sheehan
Carol Thompson (a)
T6 Donna Andrews67−4
Dale Eggeling
Sally Little
T9 Laura Davies68−3
Amy Read
Deb Richard
Sherri Steinhauer

Source:[2]

Second round

Friday, July 22, 1994

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Helen Alfredsson63-69=132−10
2 Laura Davies68-68=136−6
T3 Alicia Dibos69-68=137−5
Michelle Estill69-68=137
Patty Sheehan66-71=137
T6 Amy Alcott71-67=138−4
Tammie Green66-72=138
T8 Donna Andrews67-72=139−3
Judy Dickinson66-73=139
Pamela Wright74-65=139

Source:[5]

Third round

Saturday, July 23, 1994

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Patty Sheehan66-71-69=206−7
2 Tammie Green66-72-69=207−6
3 Helen Alfredsson63-69-76=208−5
4 Donna Andrews67-72-70=209−4
T5 Alicia Dibos69-68-73=210−3
Pamela Wright74-65-71=210
T7 Pat Bradley72-69-70=211−2
Laura Davies68-68-75=211
T9 Judy Dickinson66-73-73=212−1
Michelle Estill69-68-75=212
Betsy King69-71-72=212
Liselotte Neumann69-72-71=212

Source:[6]

Final round

Sunday, July 24, 1994

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Patty Sheehan66-71-69-71=277−7155,000
2 Tammie Green66-72-69-71=278−685,000
3 Liselotte Neumann69-72-71-69=281−347,752
T4 Tania Abitbol72-68-73-70=283−131,133
Alicia Dibos69-68-73-73=283
T6 Amy Alcott71-67-77-69=284E21,487
Betsy King69-71-72-72=284
Meg Mallon70-72-73-69=284
T9 Helen Alfredsson63-69-76-77=285+116,446
Donna Andrews67-72-70-76=285
Kelly Robbins71-72-70-72=285

Source:[1]

References
  1. Watkins, Harry (July 25, 1994). "Late birdie lifts Sheehan". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1B.
  2. Watkins, Harry (July 22, 1994). "Alfredsson's day historic at U.S. Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1E.
  3. "Sheehan's cool hand wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 25, 1994. p. C1.
  4. Nutt, Amy (August 1, 1994). "Sweet and Sour". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
  5. "Record-setting Alfredsson keeps cruising". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 23, 1994. p. C-5.
  6. Atkins, Harry (July 24, 1994). "Swede's collapse saves Sheehan". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1D.

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