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1970 U.S. Women's Open

Muskogee is located in the United States
Muskogee
Muskogee
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Location in the United States
Muskogee  is located in Oklahoma
Muskogee 
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Location in Oklahoma

The 1970 U.S. Women's Open was the 25th U.S. Women's Open, held July 2–5 at Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Defending champion Donna Caponi won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich. Caponi's four-foot (1.3 m) putt for a double bogey on the final hole hung on the lip before falling to avoid a Monday playoff.[2] She was the second of seven to successfully defend the championship, following Mickey Wright in 1959. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).[1][2]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 5, 1970

Source:[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Caponi extends lead in Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. p. 5B.
  2. ^ a b c "Miss Caponi golf champ". Milwaukee Journal. press dispatches. July 6, 1970. p. 12, part 2.
  3. ^ "Donna Caponi drops four-foot putt to win U.S. Women's Open". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. July 6, 1970. p. 13.

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