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 Donna Caponi-Byrnes (born January 29, 1945) is an American LPGA Tour professional golfer. She became a member of the tour in 1965 and won four major championships and 24 LPGA Tour career events. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. ...

won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up

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and

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. 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. She was the second of seven to successfully defend the championship, following

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. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).

Final leaderboard

''Sunday, July 5, 1970'' Source:

References

External links

Golf Observer final leaderboard
– past champions – 1970
Muskogee Country Club
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