1964 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 9–12, 1964
LocationChula Vista, California
Course(s)San Diego Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par73
Length6,376 yards (5,830 m) [1]
Field58: 29 pros, 29 amateurs[2]
Prize fund$10,010[3]
Winner's share$2,200
Champion
United States Mickey Wright
290 (−2), playoff
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The 1964 U.S. Women's Open was the 19th U.S. Women's Open, held July 9–12 at the San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, California.

Hometown favorite Mickey Wright won her fourth and final U.S. Women's Open in an 18-hole playoff, two strokes ahead of runner-up Ruth Jessen, 70 to 72.[4][5] At the 72nd hole on Saturday afternoon, Jessen birdied while Wright scrambled for par from a greenside bunker to force the Sunday playoff.[3][6] Both players had San Diego ties, as Wright was born and raised in the area and Jessen was a resident of Bonsall.[6][7]

Jessen, originally of Seattle, was also a runner-up two years earlier in 1962. Wright, a Dallas resident, led (or co-led) after each of the five rounds to win the twelfth of her thirteen major titles. Defending champion Mary Mills finished in eleventh place.[8]

The championship was held the same week as the Open Championship in Scotland, which concluded on Friday.

This was the last U.S. Women's Open to schedule the final two rounds for Saturday, the format since the USGA took over in 1953. In 1965, the final round was moved to Sunday, as it was from 1947 through 1952.

Final leaderboard

Saturday, July 11, 1964

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
T1United States Mickey Wright71-71-75-73=290−2Playoff
United States Ruth Jessen72-73-74-71=290
T3United States Marilynn Smith75-70-72-74=291−1797
United States Shirley Englehorn71-78-68-74=291
5United States Sandra Haynie78-73-70-74=295+3550
6United States Peggy Wilson73-77-72-74=296+4440
T7United States Jo Ann Prentice78-73-76-71=298+6371
United States Marlene Hagge71-76-74-77=298
9United States Kathy Whitworth76-76-75-73=300+8330
10United States Patty Berg76-74-77-75=302+10302

Source:[3][6][8]

Playoff

Sunday, July 12, 1964

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1United States Mickey Wright35-35=70−32,200
2United States Ruth Jessen36-36=72−11,320
  • Par: 36-37=73

Source:[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Mickey has fine 71, aedds to lead". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 11, 1964. p. 8.
  2. ↑ "Wright heads Open field". July 9, 1964. p. 37.
  3. 1 2 3 "Wright, Jessen tie in U.S. Open". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. July 12, 1964. p. G2.
  4. 1 2 "Golf queen adds 4th Open crown". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. July 13, 1964. p. 20.
  5. 1 2 "Wright wins women's title". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 13, 1964. p. 2B.
  6. 1 2 3 "Mickey, Ruth will play off tie in Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 12, 1964. p. 1, sports.
  7. ↑ "Miss Wright, two others lead Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 10, 1964. p. 14.
  8. 1 2 "Jessen rally ties Wright; playoff slated". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 12, 1964. p. 1B.

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