1970 U.S. Women's Open

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.

1970 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 2–5, 1970
LocationMuskogee, Oklahoma
Course(s)Muskogee Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par71
Length6,210 yards (5,678 m)
Prize fund$30,000
Winner's share$5,000
Champion
Donna Caponi
287 (+3)
Muskogee
Location in the United States
Muskogee 
Location in Oklahoma

Defending champion Donna Caponi won the second of her four major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich. 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 Mickey Wright in 1959. Caponi entered the final round with a four-stroke lead and shot a 77 (+6).

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