1962 U.S. Women's Open
The 1962 U.S. Women's Open was the 17th U.S. Women's Open, held June 28–30 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 28–30, 1962 |
| Location | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Course(s) | Dunes Golf and Beach Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,400 yards (5,850 m)[1] |
| Field | 68, 41 after cut[2] |
| Cut | 166 (+22)[2] |
| Prize fund | $8,000 [1] |
| Winner's share | $1,800 |
| Champion | |
 Murle Lindstrom | |
| 301 (+13) | |
Murle Lindstrom, age 23, won the title for her first LPGA Tour victory, two strokes ahead of runners-up Ruth Jessen and Jo Ann Prentice.[3][4][5] The first of her four wins on tour, it was the only major title for Lindstrom, later known as Murle Breer.
Defending champion Mickey Wright was a co-leader after 36 holes,[2] but fell back on Saturday morning in the third round and finished five strokes back in a tie for fourth.[3] Wright had won three of the previous four years; she won her fourth U.S. Women's Open two years later in 1964. Jessen led after each of the first three rounds, but a final round 80 (+8) dropped her back.[3]
Thirty professionals and eleven amateurs made the 36-hole cut at 166 (+22) or better;[2] the low amateur was JoAnne Gunderson at 313 (+25), tied for fifteenth place.[3]
Final leaderboard
Saturday, June 30, 1962
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murle Lindstrom | 78-74-76-73=301 | +13 | 1,800 |
| T2 | Ruth Jessen | 72-76-75-80=303 | +15 | 1,000 |
| Jo Ann Prentice | 75-77-73-78=303 | |||
| T4 | Louise Suggs | 80-77-74-75=306 | +18 | 575 |
| Mickey Wright | 75-73-81-77=306 | |||
| T6 | Shirley Englehorn | 81-72-79-75=307 | +19 | 375 |
| Mary Lena Faulk | 78-74-77-78=307 | |||
| T8 | Marlene Hagge | 76-75-81-76=308 | +20 | 313 |
| Shirley Spork | 77-77-79-75=308 | |||
| T10 | Mary Mills | 78-79-77-75=309 | +21 | 263 |
| Kathy Whitworth | 80-78-73-78=309 |
References
- "Ruth Jessen grabs Women's Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 29, 1962. p. 15.
- "Miss Wright battles back to tie Ruth for Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 30, 1962. p. 8.
- "Lindstrom snaps records in winning Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 1, 1962. p. 1, sports.
- "Unknown takes Open as favorites fade". Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. UPI. July 1, 1962. p. 1-C.
- "Open topped by Lindstrom". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. UPI. July 2, 1962. p. 15.
External links
- USGA final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1962
- The Dunes Golf & Beach Club