| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 11–14, 1985 |
| Location | Springfield, New Jersey |
| Course(s) | Baltusrol Golf Club, Upper Course |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,274 yards (5,737 m)[1] |
| Field | 153 players, 62 after cut |
| Cut | 151 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $250,000 |
| Winner's share | $41,975 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Baker | |
| 280 (−8) | |
Baltusrol
Golf Club
Golf Club
Location in the United States
Baltusrol
Golf Club
Golf Club
Location in Union County, New Jersey
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).[2][3] Baker (later Guadagnino) held the lead after 54 holes at 210 (−6), one stroke ahead of Clark and 36-hole leader Nancy Lopez.[1][4]
The 153-player field included 24 amateurs.[5]
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.
- ^ a b Cimino, Rich (July 14, 1985). "Newcomers atop Open's leaderboard". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Newsday. p. 4C.
- ^ McDermott, Barry (July 22, 1985). "Opening in high style". Sports Illustrated. p. 28. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014.
- ^ Jenkins, Sally (July 15, 1985). "Baker shakes off pressure to win Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. (Washington Post). p. 1C.
- ^ "Lopez's putter makes her day at the Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 13, 1985. p. 1C.
- ^ "Lopez off to good start in U.S. Women's Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. July 12, 1985. p. 3E.