1969 U.S. Women's Open

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{{Infobox individual golf tournament

| name = 1969 U.S. Women's Open

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| dates = June 26–29, 1969

| location = Pensacola, Florida

| course = Scenic Hills Country Club

| org = USGA

| tour = LPGA Tour

| format = Stroke play – 72 holes

| par = 73

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| field =

| cut =

| purse = $31,040

| winners_share = $5,000

| champion = {{flagicon|USA}} Donna Caponi

| score = 294 (+2)

| previous = 1968

| next = 1970

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

Donna Caponi, age 24, won the first of her two consecutive U.S. Women's Opens, one stroke ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WjpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7255%2C4728508 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |agency=Associated Press |title=Donna Caponi wins U.S. Women's Open|date=June 30, 1969 |page=16 }} 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 {{convert|108|F}} heat and humidity.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oh0rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-Z8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4852%2C5658488|newspaper=Reading Eagle |location=Pennsylvania |agency=Associated Press |title='Watusi Kid' guessed right on good round |date=June 30, 1969 |page=30 }} 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).