The 1985 U.S. Women's Open was the 40th U.S. Women's Open, held July 11–14 at the Upper Course of Baltusrol Golf Club, in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City.
Kathy Baker, 24, won her first LPGA Tour event and only major title, three strokes ahead of runner-up Judy Clark (later Dickinson). Baker (later Guadagnino) held the lead after 54 holes at 210 (−6), one stroke ahead of Clark and 36-hole leader Nancy Lopez.
The 153-player field included 24 amateurs.
The Upper Course previously hosted the U.S. Open in 1936, won by Tony Manero. The U.S. Women's Open in 1961 was played on the more renowned Lower Course, where Mickey Wright won the third of her four titles.
Final leaderboard Sunday, July 14, 1985 Place Player Score To par Money ($) 1 Kathy Baker70-72-68-70=280−841,975 2 Judy Clark71-75-65-72=283−521,700 3 Vicki Alvarez72-69-71-75=287−116,800T4 Janet Coles72-69-71-76=288E10,854 Nancy Lopez70-70-71-77=288T6 Sally Little73-70-74-72=289+17,498 Penny Pulz75-74-70-70=289T8 Jane Geddes74-75-69-72=290+25,893 Betsy King71-73-71-75=290 Ayako Okamoto72-74-73-71=290 Source:
References
External links U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1985