1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
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The 1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 23 to July 26 at Plainfield Country Club
. It was the 42nd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.
This event was won by Laura Davies
in a playoff over Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner
, 71-73-74.
Plainfield Country Club
Plainfield Country Club is a private country club and golf course located in Edison, New Jersey. It was originally founded in 1890 as the Hillside Tennis Club, its golf course was designed in 1916 by famous golf course designer Donald Ross. Since then, Plainfield Country Club has been home to the...
. It was the 42nd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.
This event was won by Laura Davies
Laura Davies
Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list...
in a playoff over Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner
JoAnne Carner
JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to...
, 71-73-74.
Final leaderboard
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
 Kingdom of England |
72-70-72-71-71=285 | |
| $55,000.00 | ||||
| T2 | Ayako Okamoto Ayako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the American LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early career:... |
 Japan |
71-72-70-72-73=285 | |
| $23,823.50 | ||||
| T2 | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... |
 United States |
74-70-72-69-74=285 | |
| $23,823.50 | ||||
| T4 | Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... |
United States |
75-73-70-71=289 | $13,461.00 |
| T4 | Jody Anschutz Jody Anschutz Jody Anschutz is an American professional golfer. She competed as Jody Rosenthal prior to marrying Fred Anschutz on October 14, 1989.... |
United States |
71-72-74-72=289 | $13,461.00 |
| T6 | Debbie Massey Debbie Massey Debbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships... |
United States |
76-69-74-71=290 | $9,741.00 |
| T6 | Deedee Lasker | United States |
74-73-69-74=290 | $9,741.00 |
| 8 | Martha Nause Martha Nause Martha Nause is an American golfer. She attended St. Olaf College and her rookie year on the LPGA Tour was 1978. She won three times on the Tour, including one major championship, the 1994 du Maurier Ltd. Classic. Her best money list finish was 19th in 1988... |
United States |
76-69-70-76=291 | $8,390.00 |
| T9 | Kathy Postlewait Kathy Postlewait Kathy Postlewait is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Postlewait won four times on the LPGA Tour between 1983 and 1989.-LPGA Tour wins:LPGA Tour playoff record -External links:... |
United States |
70-79-73-70=292 | $7,111.00 |
| T9 | Rosie Jones Rosie Jones Rosie Jones is an American professional golfer, with 13 LPGA Tour career victories and nearly $8.4 million in tournament earnings.-Amateur career:Jones was born in Santa Ana, California... |
United States |
75-71-71-75=292 | $7,111.00 |
| T9 | Sally Quinlan Sally Quinlan Sally Quinlan is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Quinlan was runner-up in the 1983 U.S. Women's Amateur.Quinlan won once on the LPGA Tour in 1984.-LPGA Tour wins:-External links:... |
United States |
75-71-71-75=292 | $7,111.00 |