S-3: Winner of 2024 U.S. Senior Women's Open
After consecutive runner-up finishes in her first two starts, Leta Lindley finally claimed the U.S. Senior Women's Open title, shooting a final-round 64 at Fox Chapel Golf Club, in Pittsburgh, Pa. This will be Lindley's 14th start in the U.S. Women's Open, but first since the 2011 championship at The Broadmoor. Lindley's husband, Matt Plagmann, caddied for her, while both of her children, son Cole and daughter Reese, were in attendance. Lindley grew up in the San Diego area and later played at the University of Arizona with future Hall of Famer and four-time USGA champion Annika Sorenstam. Lindley captured the 1994 Pac-10 Conference individual title. She turned professional shortly thereafter and had a long career on the LPGA Tour. Her lone LPGA victory came in the 2008 Corning Classic in a playoff. She also lost a playoff to fellow Wildcat Christa Johnson at the 1997 McDonald's LPGA Championship (now KPMG Women's PGA). Since turning 50, she has competed on the Legends of the LPGA, where she posted a pair of victories in 2023 before her triumph at Fox Chapel. She currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
YEAR
2011
SITE
The Broadmoor (East Course)
SCORES
73-71-72-75--291
TO PAR
+7
FINISH
T-21
YEAR
2009
SITE
Saucon Valley Country Club (Old Course)
SCORES
77-76
TO PAR
+11
FINISH
MC
YEAR
2008
SITE
Interlachen Country Club
SCORES
77-73-76-75--301
TO PAR
+9
FINISH
T-53
YEAR
2007
SITE
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
SCORES
72-73-76-75--296
TO PAR
+12
FINISH
T-50
YEAR
2005
SITE
Cherry Hills Country Club
SCORES
73-76-73-72--294
TO PAR
+10
FINISH
T-19
YEAR
2003
SITE
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (Witch Hollow)
SCORES
73-69-77-75--294
TO PAR
+10
FINISH
T-22
YEAR
2002
SITE
Prairie Dunes Country Club
SCORES
75-75
TO PAR
+10
FINISH
MC
YEAR
2001
SITE
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
SCORES
71-75-76-72--294
TO PAR
+14
FINISH
T-43
YEAR
2000
SITE
The Merit Club
SCORES
73-77-81-71--302
TO PAR
+14
FINISH
T-46
YEAR
1999
SITE
Old Waverly Golf Club
SCORES
72-72-73-70--287
TO PAR
-1
FINISH
T-20
YEAR
1997
SITE
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (Witch Hollow)
SCORES
77-73
TO PAR
+8
FINISH
MC
YEAR
1996
SITE
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
SCORES
80-72
TO PAR
+12
FINISH
MC
YEAR
1995
SITE
The Broadmoor (East Course)
SCORES
70-68-74-69--281
TO PAR
+1
FINISH
T-5