1973 U.S. Women’s Amateur: Carol Semple Thompson wins at Montclair (N.J.) G.C.

Carol Semple Thompson won the 1973 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Montclair (N.J.) G.C. in Montclair, New Jersey, beating Anne Quast Sander 1 up in the final.

Updated October 22, 2026

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Edition: 73rd
Dates: August 13, 1973 to August 18, 1973
Course: Montclair (N.J.) G.C., Montclair, New Jersey
Format: stroke-play qualifying + match play
Champion: Carol Semple Thompson · age 24 · United States
Champion's title: 1st U.S. Women’s Amateur
Runner-up: Anne Quast Sander · age 35
Final: 1 up
Losing semifinalists: Donna Horton and Bonnie Lauer
Stroke-play medalist: Kaye Potter (74)
Defending champion: Mary Budke
Entries: 154

What happened at the 1973 U.S. Women’s Amateur

Against Bonnie Lauer, Carol Semple was 2 down with three to play and finished birdie-par-birdie to win all three holes and the match.

Semple received the trophy from her father, USGA vice-president Harton S. Semple, after USGA president Lynford Lardner Jr. stepped aside.

Final, Carol Semple v. Anne Quast Sander. Three down after five afternoon holes, Semple birdied three of the next four, went ahead with a par on the 17th when Sander drove into rough, and halved the 18th to win 1 up.

Semifinal, Carol Semple v. Bonnie Lauer. Two down with three to play, Semple hit a 9-foot birdie at the 147-yard 16th that hit the back of the cup, won the 17th with a par and chipped to inches from 60 feet for a birdie at the 18th.

The draw

Every match is recorded through the semifinal.

The final, 1973 U.S. Women’s Amateur

Winner		Beaten	Result
Carol Semple Thompson	def.	Anne Quast Sander	1 up

Semifinals, 1973 U.S. Women’s Amateur

Winner		Beaten	Result
Anne Quast Sander	def.	Donna Horton	5 & 3
Carol Semple Thompson	def.	Bonnie Lauer	1 up

How this was built

Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's U.S. Women’s Amateur data set (research collected through October 20, 2026). "unknown" means no source confirmed it; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the USGA's own record is used.

Data: us-womens-amateur.json.