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1969 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

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Dates
  
June 26–29, 1969

Organized by
  
USGA

Format
  
Stroke play – 72 holes

Location
  
Pensacola, Florida

Tour(s)
  
LPGA Tour

1969 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

Course(s)
  
Scenic Hills Country Club

The 1969 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 24th U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.

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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 108 °F (42 °C) 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).

Past champions in the field

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Final leaderboard

Sunday, June 29, 1969

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References

1969 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship Wikipedia