1994 U.S. Women's Open

The 1994 U.S. Women's Open was the 49th U.S. Women's Open, held July 21–24 at the Old Course of Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Michigan, north of Detroit. Patty Sheehan, the 1992 champion, won her second title in three years, one stroke ahead of runner-up Tammie Green,[1][3][4] for the fifth of her six major titles. The event was televised by ESPN and ABC Sports.

1994 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 21–24, 1994
LocationLake Orion, Michigan
Course(s)Indianwood Golf and
Country Club
, Old Course[1]
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length6,244 yards (5,710 m)[2]
Cut147 (+6)
Prize fund$850,000
Winner's share$155,000
Champion
United States Patty Sheehan
277 (−7)
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Sheehan birdied the 16th hole and Green had a chance to force a Monday playoff, but her 12-foot (3.7 m) birdie putt on the 72nd hole did not fall.[1]

Helen Alfredsson opened with 63 (−8) on the first day to better the single round record at the U.S. Women's Open by two strokes.[2] She also set the record for the first 36 holes at 132 (−10),[5] but carded 153 (+11) on the weekend. She had been as low as 13-under after 43 holes.[4]

Round summaries

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First round

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Thursday, July 21, 1994

Place Player Score To par
1   Helen Alfredsson 63 −8
T2   Judy Dickinson 66 −5
  Tammie Green
  Patty Sheehan
  Carol Thompson (a)
T6   Donna Andrews 67 −4
  Dale Eggeling
  Sally Little
T9   Laura Davies 68 −3
  Amy Read
  Deb Richard
  Sherri Steinhauer

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Second round

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Friday, July 22, 1994

Place Player Score To par
1   Helen Alfredsson 63-69=132 −10
2   Laura Davies 68-68=136 −6
T3   Alicia Dibos 69-68=137 −5
  Michelle Estill 69-68=137
  Patty Sheehan 66-71=137
T6   Amy Alcott 71-67=138 −4
  Tammie Green 66-72=138
T8   Donna Andrews 67-72=139 −3
  Judy Dickinson 66-73=139
  Pamela Wright 74-65=139

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Third round

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Saturday, July 23, 1994

Place Player Score To par
1   Patty Sheehan 66-71-69=206 −7
2   Tammie Green 66-72-69=207 −6
3   Helen Alfredsson 63-69-76=208 −5
4   Donna Andrews 67-72-70=209 −4
T5   Alicia Dibos 69-68-73=210 −3
  Pamela Wright 74-65-71=210
T7   Pat Bradley 72-69-70=211 −2
  Laura Davies 68-68-75=211
T9   Judy Dickinson 66-73-73=212 −1
  Michelle Estill 69-68-75=212
  Betsy King 69-71-72=212
  Liselotte Neumann 69-72-71=212

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Final round

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Sunday, July 24, 1994

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1   Patty Sheehan 66-71-69-71=277 −7 155,000
2   Tammie Green 66-72-69-71=278 −6 85,000
3   Liselotte Neumann 69-72-71-69=281 −3 47,752
T4   Tania Abitbol 72-68-73-70=283 −1 31,133
  Alicia Dibos 69-68-73-73=283
T6   Amy Alcott 71-67-77-69=284 E 21,487
  Betsy King 69-71-72-72=284
  Meg Mallon 70-72-73-69=284
T9   Helen Alfredsson 63-69-76-77=285 +1 16,446
  Donna Andrews 67-72-70-76=285
  Kelly Robbins 71-72-70-72=285

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Watkins, Harry (July 25, 1994). "Late birdie lifts Sheehan". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1B.
  2. ^ a b c Watkins, Harry (July 22, 1994). "Alfredsson's day historic at U.S. Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1E.
  3. ^ "Sheehan's cool hand wins Open". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 25, 1994. p. C1.
  4. ^ a b Nutt, Amy (August 1, 1994). "Sweet and Sour". Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
  5. ^ a b "Record-setting Alfredsson keeps cruising". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 23, 1994. p. C-5.
  6. ^ Atkins, Harry (July 24, 1994). "Swede's collapse saves Sheehan". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1D.
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