1990 U.S. Women's Open Explained

1990 U.S. Women's Open
Dates:July 12–15, 1990
Location:Johns Creek, Georgia
Course:Atlanta Athletic Club,
Riverside Course
Org:USGA
Tour:LPGA Tour
Par:72
Yardage:[1]
Field:156 players, 63 after cut
Cut:149 (+5)[2]
Purse:$500,000
Winners Share:$85,000
Champion: Betsy King
Score:284 (−4)
Previous:1989
Next:1991

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.

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

Place Player Score To par
align=center rowspan=2T1 Jane Geddesalign=center rowspan=266align=center rowspan=2−6
Patty Sheehan
3 Caroline Keggi67−5
4 Nancy Lopez68−4
align=center rowspan=2T5 Jerilyn Britzalign=center rowspan=269align=center rowspan=2−3
Colleen Walker
align=center rowspan=6T7 Janet Andersonalign=center rowspan=670align=center rowspan=6−2
Cathy Gerring
Tammie Green
Debbie Massey
Mary Murphy
Susan Sanders
Source:[5]

Second round

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

Place Player Score To par
1 Patty Sheehan66-68=134−10
2 Jane Geddes66-74=140−4
align=center rowspan=6T3 Janet Anderson70-72=142align=center rowspan=6−2
Beth Daniel71-71=142
Shirley Furlong70-72=142
Rosie Jones72-70=142
Caroline Keggi67-75=142
Meg Mallon71-71=142
align=center rowspan=5T9 Jerilyn Britz69-74=143align=center rowspan=5−1
Betsy King72-71=143
Nancy Rubin71-72=143
Hollis Stacy71-72=143
Source:[2]

Third round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (morning)

Place Player Score To par
1 Patty Sheehan66-68-75=209−7
2 Mary Murphy70-74-69=213−3
3 Betsy King72-71-71=214−2
align=center rowspan=2T4 Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70=215align=center rowspan=2−1
Caroline Keggi67-75-73=215
align=center rowspan=2T6 Amy Alcott72-72-72=216align=center rowspan=2E
Beth Daniel71-71-74=216
align=center rowspan=3T8 Tammie Green70-74-73=217align=center rowspan=3+1
Sherri Turner74-72-71=217
Colleen Walker69-75-73=217
Source:[1]

Final round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (afternoon)

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 Betsy King72-71-71-70=284−485,000
2 Patty Sheehan66-68-75-76=285−342,500
align=center rowspan=2T3 Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70-71=286align=center rowspan=2−2align=center rowspan=223,956
Dottie Pepper74-74-72-66=286
5 Mary Murphy70-74-69-74=287−115,904
align=center rowspan=3T6 Elaine Crosby71-74-73-70=288 align=center rowspan=3Ealign=center rowspan=312,464
Beth Daniel71-71-74-72=288
Tammie Green70-74-73-71=288
align=center rowspan=7T9 Amy Alcott72-72-72-73=289align=center rowspan=7+1align=center rowspan=78,533
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]

External links

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Notes and References

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

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