1952 Women's Western Open
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The 1952 Women's Western Open was a golf
competition held at Skokie Country Club
, which was the 23rd edition of the event. Betsy Rawls
won the championship in match play competition by defeating Betty Jameson
in the final match, 1-up.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
competition held at Skokie Country Club
Skokie Country Club
Skokie Country Club is a private country club in Glencoe, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.Founded in 1897, it features a 6,913 yard 18-hole course. In 1922, it hosted the U.S. Open that was won by Gene Sarazen. It has also hosted the Western Open in 1909 and the United States Senior Men's Amateur...
, which was the 23rd edition of the event. Betsy Rawls
Betsy Rawls
Elizabeth Earle "Betsy" Rawls is an American professional golfer.Rawls was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After attending the University of Texas, Rawls joined the LPGA Tour in its second season in 1951. She won 55 tournaments on the tour, including eight major championships...
won the championship in match play competition by defeating Betty Jameson
Betty Jameson
Elizabeth May "Betty" Jameson was an American professional golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA.-Biography:...
in the final match, 1-up.