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1990 U.S. Women's Open


FieldValue
name1990 U.S. Women's Open
datesJuly 12–15, 1990
locationJohns Creek, Georgia
courseAtlanta Athletic Club,
Riverside Course
orgUSGA
tourLPGA Tour
par72
yardage6298 yd
field156 players, 63 after cut
cut149 (+5)
purse$500,000winners_share = $85,000
championUSA Betsy King
score284 (−4)
previous1989
next1991

Riverside Course |USA |USA Georgia 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.

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. Rains delayed the completion of each of the first two rounds until the following day; the final two rounds were played on Sunday.

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, July 12, 1990

Friday, July 13, 1990

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1USA Jane Geddes66−6
USA Patty Sheehan
3USA Caroline Keggi67−5
4USA Nancy Lopez68−4
T5USA Jerilyn Britz69−3
USA Colleen Walker
T7USA Janet Anderson70−2
USA Cathy Gerring
USA Tammie Green
USA Debbie Massey
USA Mary Murphy
USA Susan Sanders

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Second round

Friday, July 13, 1990

Saturday, July 14, 1990

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1USA Patty Sheehan66-68=134−10
2USA Jane Geddes66-74=140−4
T3USA Janet Anderson70-72=142−2
USA Beth Daniel71-71=142
USA Shirley Furlong70-72=142
USA Rosie Jones72-70=142
USA Caroline Keggi67-75=142
USA Meg Mallon71-71=142
T9USA Jerilyn Britz69-74=143−1
USA Betsy King72-71=143
USA Nancy Rubin71-72=143
USA Hollis Stacy71-72=143

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Third round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (morning)

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1USA Patty Sheehan66-68-75=209−7
2USA Mary Murphy70-74-69=213−3
3USA Betsy King72-71-71=214−2
T4USA Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70=215−1
USA Caroline Keggi67-75-73=215
T6USA Amy Alcott72-72-72=216E
USA Beth Daniel71-71-74=216
T8USA Tammie Green70-74-73=217+1
USA Sherri Turner74-72-71=217
USA Colleen Walker69-75-73=217

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Final round

Sunday, July 15, 1990 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1USA Betsy King72-71-71-70=284−485,000
2USA Patty Sheehan66-68-75-76=285−342,500
T3USA Danielle Ammaccapane72-73-70-71=286−223,956
USA Dottie Pepper74-74-72-66=286
5USA Mary Murphy70-74-69-74=287−115,904
T6USA Elaine Crosby71-74-73-70=288E12,464
USA Beth Daniel71-71-74-72=288
USA Tammie Green70-74-73-71=288
T9USA Amy Alcott72-72-72-73=289+18,533
USA Cathy Gerring70-78-70-71=289
USA Caroline Keggi67-75-73-74=289
USA Meg Mallon71-71-77-70=289
USA Hollis Stacy71-72-77-69=289
USA Sherri Turner74-72-71-72=289
USA Colleen Walker69-75-73-72=289

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References

References

  1. (July 16, 1990). "King takes 2nd straight Open title". Eugene Register-Guard.
  2. (July 15, 1990). "Sheehan sets 36-hole mark in the U.S. Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard.
  3. (July 16, 1990). "King captures US Open as Sheehan fades". Toledo Blade.
  4. Garrity, John. (July 23, 1990). "Joyless Open".
  5. (July 14, 1990). "Few finish golf 'marathon'". Eugene Register-Guard.
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