1990 U.S. Women's Open

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.

1990 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 12–15, 1990
LocationJohns Creek, Georgia
Course(s)Atlanta Athletic Club,
Riverside Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,298 yards (5,759 m)[1]
Field156 players, 63 after cut
Cut149 (+5)[2]
Prize fund$500,000
Winner's share$85,000
Champion
United States Betsy King
284 (−4)
Atlanta AC is located in the United States
Atlanta AC
Atlanta AC
Location in the United States
Atlanta AC is located in Georgia
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Atlanta AC
Location in Georgia

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

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1United States Jane Geddes66−6
United States Patty Sheehan
3United States Caroline Keggi67−5
4United States Nancy Lopez68−4
T5United States Jerilyn Britz69−3
United States Colleen Walker
T7United States Janet Anderson70−2
United States Cathy Gerring
United States Tammie Green
United States Debbie Massey
United States Mary Murphy
United States Susan Sanders

Source:[5]

Second round

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

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Patty Sheehan66-68=134−10
2United States Jane Geddes66-74=140−4
T3United States Janet Anderson70-72=142−2
United States Beth Daniel71-71=142
United States Shirley Furlong70-72=142
United States Rosie Jones72-70=142
United States Caroline Keggi67-75=142
United States Meg Mallon71-71=142
T9United States Jerilyn Britz69-74=143−1
United States Betsy King72-71=143
United States Nancy Rubin71-72=143
United States Hollis Stacy71-72=143

Source:[2]

Third round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (morning)

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Patty Sheehan66-68-75=209−7
2United States Mary Murphy70-74-69=213−3
3United States Betsy King72-71-71=214−2
T4United States Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70=215−1
United States Caroline Keggi67-75-73=215
T6United States Amy Alcott72-72-72=216E
United States Beth Daniel71-71-74=216
T8United States Tammie Green70-74-73=217+1
United States Sherri Turner74-72-71=217
United States Colleen Walker69-75-73=217

Source:[1]

Final round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1United States Betsy King72-71-71-70=284−485,000
2United States Patty Sheehan66-68-75-76=285−342,500
T3United States Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70-71=286−223,956
United States Dottie Pepper74-74-72-66=286
5United States Mary Murphy70-74-69-74=287−115,904
T6United States Elaine Crosby71-74-73-70=288E12,464
United States Beth Daniel71-71-74-72=288
United States Tammie Green70-74-73-71=288
T9United States Amy Alcott72-72-72-73=289+18,533
United States Cathy Gerring70-78-70-71=289
United States Caroline Keggi67-75-73-74=289
United States Meg Mallon71-71-77-70=289
United States Hollis Stacy71-72-77-69=289
United States Sherri Turner74-72-71-72=289
United States Colleen Walker69-75-73-72=289

Source:[1]

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

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