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1990 U.S. Women's Open
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | 1990 U.S. Women's Open | |
| dates | July 12–15, 1990 | |
| location | Johns Creek, Georgia | |
| course | Atlanta Athletic Club, | |
| Riverside Course | ||
| org | USGA | |
| tour | LPGA Tour | |
| par | 72 | |
| yardage | 6298 yd | |
| field | 156 players, 63 after cut | |
| cut | 149 (+5) | |
| purse | $500,000 | winners_share = $85,000 |
| champion | USA Betsy King | |
| score | 284 (−4) | |
| previous | 1989 | |
| next | 1991 |
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
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | USA Jane Geddes | 66 | −6 |
| USA Patty Sheehan | |||
| 3 | USA Caroline Keggi | 67 | −5 |
| 4 | USA Nancy Lopez | 68 | −4 |
| T5 | USA Jerilyn Britz | 69 | −3 |
| USA Colleen Walker | |||
| T7 | USA Janet Anderson | 70 | −2 |
| USA Cathy Gerring | |||
| USA Tammie Green | |||
| USA Debbie Massey | |||
| USA Mary Murphy | |||
| USA Susan Sanders |
Source:
Second round
Friday, July 13, 1990
Saturday, July 14, 1990
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA Patty Sheehan | 66-68=134 | −10 |
| 2 | USA Jane Geddes | 66-74=140 | −4 |
| T3 | USA Janet Anderson | 70-72=142 | −2 |
| USA Beth Daniel | 71-71=142 | ||
| USA Shirley Furlong | 70-72=142 | ||
| USA Rosie Jones | 72-70=142 | ||
| USA Caroline Keggi | 67-75=142 | ||
| USA Meg Mallon | 71-71=142 | ||
| T9 | USA Jerilyn Britz | 69-74=143 | −1 |
| USA Betsy King | 72-71=143 | ||
| USA Nancy Rubin | 71-72=143 | ||
| USA Hollis Stacy | 71-72=143 |
Source:
Third round
Sunday, July 15, 1990 (morning)
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA Patty Sheehan | 66-68-75=209 | −7 |
| 2 | USA Mary Murphy | 70-74-69=213 | −3 |
| 3 | USA Betsy King | 72-71-71=214 | −2 |
| T4 | USA Danielle Ammaccapane | 72-73-70=215 | −1 |
| USA Caroline Keggi | 67-75-73=215 | ||
| T6 | USA Amy Alcott | 72-72-72=216 | E |
| USA Beth Daniel | 71-71-74=216 | ||
| T8 | USA Tammie Green | 70-74-73=217 | +1 |
| USA Sherri Turner | 74-72-71=217 | ||
| USA Colleen Walker | 69-75-73=217 |
Source:
Final round
Sunday, July 15, 1990 (afternoon)
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA Betsy King | 72-71-71-70=284 | −4 | 85,000 |
| 2 | USA Patty Sheehan | 66-68-75-76=285 | −3 | 42,500 |
| T3 | USA Danielle Ammaccapane | 72-73-70-71=286 | −2 | 23,956 |
| USA Dottie Pepper | 74-74-72-66=286 | |||
| 5 | USA Mary Murphy | 70-74-69-74=287 | −1 | 15,904 |
| T6 | USA Elaine Crosby | 71-74-73-70=288 | E | 12,464 |
| USA Beth Daniel | 71-71-74-72=288 | |||
| USA Tammie Green | 70-74-73-71=288 | |||
| T9 | USA Amy Alcott | 72-72-72-73=289 | +1 | 8,533 |
| USA Cathy Gerring | 70-78-70-71=289 | |||
| USA Caroline Keggi | 67-75-73-74=289 | |||
| USA Meg Mallon | 71-71-77-70=289 | |||
| USA Hollis Stacy | 71-72-77-69=289 | |||
| USA Sherri Turner | 74-72-71-72=289 | |||
| USA Colleen Walker | 69-75-73-72=289 |
Source:
References
References
- (July 16, 1990). "King takes 2nd straight Open title". Eugene Register-Guard.
- (July 15, 1990). "Sheehan sets 36-hole mark in the U.S. Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard.
- (July 16, 1990). "King captures US Open as Sheehan fades". Toledo Blade.
- Garrity, John. (July 23, 1990). "Joyless Open".
- (July 14, 1990). "Few finish golf 'marathon'". Eugene Register-Guard.
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