1987 U.S. Women's Open

August 2023 September 2026 1987 U.S. Women's Open July 23–28, 1987 Edison, New Jersey Plainfield Country Club USGA LPGA Tour 72 6284 ydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KlpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gO8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1897%2C7298650 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Golf: U.S. Women's Open July 29, 1987 D4 153 players, 68 after cut 152 (+8) $325,000 $55,000 ENG Laura Davies 285 (−3), playoff 1986 1988 USA 1 Plainfield CC 40.595 -74.390 Location in the United States 5 240 USA New Jersey 1 PlainfieldCountryClub 40.595 -74.390 Location in New Jersey 5 left 140 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,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FoA1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=f-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1984%2C6851976 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press British long-drive artist claims Open with putter July 29, 1987 1B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e0NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8wIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7126%2C3674161 Toledo Blade Associated Press Davies takes Women's Open on sixth day of tournament July 29, 1987 18 and she became the fourth international winner of the championship.https://www.si.com/vault/1987/08/10/115891/a-new-force-in-the-game-englands-long-hitting-laura-davies-starred-in-two-opens Sports Illustrated Jaime Diaz A new force in the game August 10, 1987 66 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 $585,000. Round summaries First round Thursday, July 23, 1987 Place Player Score To par T1 USA Dot Germain69−3 USA Bonnie Lauer3 USA Kathy Postlewait70−2T4 JPN Ayako Okamoto71 −1 USA Sandra Palmer USA Jody RosenthalT7 USA Amy Alcott72 E USA Marci Bozarth ENG Laura Davies USA Tammie Green USA Deb Richard Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JVpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gO8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3142%2C4313887 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Lauer, Germain share Open lead July 24, 1987 32 Second round Friday, July 24, 1987 Place Player Score To par 1 ENG Laura Davies72-70=142−2 T2 JPN Ayako Okamoto71-72=143 −1 USA Sandra Palmer71-72=143 USA Jody Rosenthal71-72=143 T5 USA Dot Germain 69-75=144 E USA Nancy Lopez 71-72=144 T7 USA Marci Bozarth 72-73=145 +1 USA Debbie Massey76-69=145 USA Bonnie Lauer69-76=145 USA Martha Nause76-69=145 USA Dottie Pepper73-72=145 USA Cindy Rarick74-71=145 USA Deb Richard72-73=145 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JlpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gO8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6931%2C4707506 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press U.S. Women's Open July 25, 1987 B4 Third round Saturday, July 25, 1987 Place Player Score To par 1 JPN Ayako Okamoto71-72-70=213 −32 ENG Laura Davies72-70-72=214−2 3 USA Martha Nause76-69-70=215−1T4 USA JoAnne Carner74-70-72=216E USA Deedee Roberts 74-73-69=216T6 USA Rosie Jones75-71-71=217 +1 USA Sally Quinlan75-71-71=217 USA Jody Rosenthal71-72-74=217 T9 USA Tammie Green72-74-72=218+2 USA Betsy King75-73-70=218 USA Sandra Palmer71-72-75=218 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KFpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gO8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6915%2C6397070 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press U.S. Women's Open July 27, 1987 C2 Final round Monday, July 27, 1987 Play on Sunday was postponed due to heavy rain. Place Player Score To par Money ($)T1 ENG Laura Davies72-70-72-71=285−3Playoff JPN Ayako Okamoto71-72-70-72=285 USA JoAnne Carner74-70-72-69=285 T4 USA Betsy King75-73-70-71=289+113,461 USA Jody Rosenthal71-72-74-72=289 T6 USA Debbie Massey76-69-74-71=290+29,741 USA Deedee Roberts74-73-69-74=290 8 USA Martha Nause76-69-70-76=291+38,390 T9 USA Kathy Postlewait70-79-73-70=292+47,111 USA Rosie Jones75-71-71-75=292 USA Sally Quinlan75-71-71-75=292 Source: Playoff Tuesday, July 28, 1987 PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 ENG Laura Davies 71 −155,000T2 JPN Ayako Okamoto 73 +123,824 USA JoAnne Carner 74 +2 Source: References External links U.S. Women's Open - past champions - 1987 1987 40.595 -74.390 type:event title Category:U.S. Women's Open Category:Golf tournaments in New Jersey Category:Women's sports in New Jersey Category:Edison, New Jersey U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open