The 1969 U.S. Women's Open was the 24th U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.
Donna Caponi, age 24, won the first of her two consecutive U.S. Women's Opens, one stroke ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson. It was the first of four major titles for Caponi and the first of 24 victories on the LPGA Tour.
Caponi was five strokes behind Ruth Jessen at the start of the final round, played in oppressive heat and humidity. After hitting her tee shot on the 72nd hole, there was a brief weather delay due to a thunderstorm and she returned with a birdie for a final round 69 (−4).
Final leaderboard Sunday, June 29, 1969 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 Donna Caponi74-76-75-69=294 +2 5,0002 Peggy Wilson71-76-75-73=295 +3 2,500 3 Kathy Whitworth76-78-69-73=296+41,500T4 Sybil Griffin73-76-77-72=298+61,033 Ruth Jessen73-72-75-78=298 Jo Ann Prentice73-71-79-75=298 7 Shirley Englehorn72-76-77-76=301+9850 T8 Clifford Ann Creed76-76-75-75=302+10718 Murle Lindstrom74-79-74-75=302 Mary Mills75-80-71-76=302 Louise Suggs76-78-75-73=302 Mickey Wright76-79-76-71=302 Source:
References
External links Golf Observer final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open – Scoring – 1969 Scenic Hills Country Club