| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 10–13, 1980 |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Course(s) | Richland Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,229 yards (5,696 m)[1] |
| Field | 150 players, 60 after cut |
| Cut | 153 (+9)[2] |
| Prize fund | $140,000 |
| Winner's share | $20,047 |
| Champion | |
 Amy Alcott | |
| 280 (−4) | |
Nashville
Location in the United States
Nashville
Location in Tennessee
The 1980 U.S. Women's Open was the 35th U.S. Women's Open, held July 10–13 at Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee.
Amy Alcott won her only U.S. Women's Open, nine shots ahead of runner-up Hollis Stacy.[1][3][4][5] She entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead;[6] it was the second of her five major titles.
The field of 150 players included 49 amateurs,[7] of which two made the 36-hole cut.[8]
On the weekend, temperatures reached 100 °F (38 °C).[3][5]
- ^ a b "'It was my show,' Alcott says of win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 3C.
- ^ "Alcott surges ahead by four in U.S. Open". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). AP, UPI. July 12, 1980. p. 3C.
- ^ a b McDermott, Barry (July 21, 1980). "She kept the heat on". Sports Illustrated. p. 52.
- ^ "Alcott's Open dream is real". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. July 14, 1980. p. 12, part 2.
- ^ a b "Alcott snaps record". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. July 14, 1980. p. 15.
- ^ "Alcott closing in on women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. July 13, 1980. p. 9B.
- ^ "Alcott lone leader in Women's Open". Lakeland Ledger. (Florida). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 1D.
- ^ "Alcott fronts field in Women's Open". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 6.