1969 U.S. Women's Open

August 2023 September 2026 1969 U.S. Women's Open June 26–29, 1969 Pensacola, Florida Scenic Hills Country Club USGA LPGA Tour Stroke play – 72 holes 73 $31,040 $5,000 USA Donna Caponi 294 (+2) 1968 1970 USA#USA Florida Scenic Hills CC Location in the United States##Location in Florida yes 30.543 -87.235 region:US_type:landmark title The 1969 U.S. Women's Open was the 24th U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida. Donna Caponi, age 24, won the first of her two consecutive U.S. Women's Opens, one stroke ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WjpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7255%2C4728508 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Donna Caponi wins U.S. Women's Open June 30, 1969 16 It was the first of four major titles for Caponi and the first of 24 victories on the LPGA Tour. Caponi was five strokes behind Ruth Jessen at the start of the final round, played in oppressive 108 F heat and humidity.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oh0rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-Z8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4852%2C5658488 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press 'Watusi Kid' guessed right on good round June 30, 1969 30 After hitting her tee shot on the 72nd hole, there was a brief weather delay due to a thunderstorm and she returned with a birdie for a final round 69 (−4). Final leaderboard Sunday, June 29, 1969 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 USA Donna Caponi74-76-75-69=294 +2 5,0002 USA Peggy Wilson71-76-75-73=295 +3 2,500 3 USA Kathy Whitworth76-78-69-73=296+41,500T4 USA Sybil Griffin73-76-77-72=298+61,033 USA Ruth Jessen73-72-75-78=298 USA Jo Ann Prentice73-71-79-75=298 7 USA Shirley Englehorn72-76-77-76=301+9850 T8 USA Clifford Ann Creed76-76-75-75=302+10718 USA Murle Lindstrom74-79-74-75=302 USA Mary Mills75-80-71-76=302 USA Louise Suggs76-78-75-73=302 USA Mickey Wright76-79-76-71=302 Source: References External links Golf Observer final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open – Scoring – 1969 Scenic Hills Country Club 1969 Category:U.S. Women's Open Category:Golf tournaments in Florida Category:Sports competitions in Pensacola, Florida Category:Women's sports in Florida U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open