| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23–28, 1987 |
| Location | Edison, New Jersey |
| Course(s) | Plainfield Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,284 yards (5,746 m)[1] |
| Field | 153 players, 68 after cut |
| Cut | 152 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $325,000 |
| Winner's share | $55,000 |
| Champion | |
 Laura Davies | |
| 285 (−3), playoff | |
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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,[2][3] and she became the fourth international winner of the championship.[4]
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 $585,000.
Round summaries
First round
Thursday, July 23, 1987
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 |  Dot Germain | 69 | −3 |
| Bonnie Lauer | |||
| 3 | Kathy Postlewait | 70 | −2 |
| T4 |  Ayako Okamoto | 71 | −1 |
| Sandra Palmer | |||
| Jody Rosenthal | |||
| T7 | Amy Alcott | 72 | E |
| Marci Bozarth | |||
| Laura Davies | |||
| Tammie Green | |||
| Deb Richard |
Source:[5]
Second round
Friday, July 24, 1987
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Davies | 72-70=142 | −2 |
| T2 | Ayako Okamoto | 71-72=143 | −1 |
| Sandra Palmer | 71-72=143 | ||
| Jody Rosenthal | 71-72=143 | ||
| T5 | Dot Germain | 69-75=144 | E |
| Nancy Lopez | 71-72=144 | ||
| T7 | Marci Bozarth | 72-73=145 | +1 |
| Debbie Massey | 76-69=145 | ||
| Bonnie Lauer | 69-76=145 | ||
| Martha Nause | 76-69=145 | ||
| Dottie Pepper | 73-72=145 | ||
| Cindy Rarick | 74-71=145 | ||
| Deb Richard | 72-73=145 |
Third round
Saturday, July 25, 1987
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayako Okamoto | 71-72-70=213 | −3 |
| 2 | Laura Davies | 72-70-72=214 | −2 |
| 3 | Martha Nause | 76-69-70=215 | −1 |
| T4 | JoAnne Carner | 74-70-72=216 | E |
| Deedee Roberts | 74-73-69=216 | ||
| T6 | Rosie Jones | 75-71-71=217 | +1 |
| Sally Quinlan | 75-71-71=217 | ||
| Jody Rosenthal | 71-72-74=217 | ||
| T9 | Tammie Green | 72-74-72=218 | +2 |
| Betsy King | 75-73-70=218 | ||
| Sandra Palmer | 71-72-75=218 |
Source:[7]
Final round
Monday, July 27, 1987
Play on Sunday was postponed due to heavy rain.
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Laura Davies | 72-70-72-71=285 | −3 | Playoff |
| Ayako Okamoto | 71-72-70-72=285 | |||
| JoAnne Carner | 74-70-72-69=285 | |||
| T4 | Betsy King | 75-73-70-71=289 | +1 | 13,461 |
| Jody Rosenthal | 71-72-74-72=289 | |||
| T6 | Debbie Massey | 76-69-74-71=290 | +2 | 9,741 |
| Deedee Roberts | 74-73-69-74=290 | |||
| 8 | Martha Nause | 76-69-70-76=291 | +3 | 8,390 |
| T9 | Kathy Postlewait | 70-79-73-70=292 | +4 | 7,111 |
| Rosie Jones | 75-71-71-75=292 | |||
| Sally Quinlan | 75-71-71-75=292 |
Source:[1]
Playoff
Tuesday, July 28, 1987
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Davies | 71 | −1 | 55,000 |
| T2 | Ayako Okamoto | 73 | +1 | 23,824 |
| JoAnne Carner | 74 | +2 |
Source:[3]
References
- 1 2 "Golf: U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. D4.
- ↑ "British long-drive artist claims Open with putter". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 1B.
- 1 2 "Davies takes Women's Open on sixth day of tournament". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1987. p. 18.
- ↑ Diaz, Jaime (August 10, 1987). "A new force in the game". Sports Illustrated. p. 66.
- ↑ "Lauer, Germain share Open lead". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 24, 1987. p. 32.
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 25, 1987. p. B4.
- 1 2 "U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 27, 1987. p. C2.
External links
- U.S. Women's Open - past champions - 1987