2009 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
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The 2009 United States Women's Open Golf Championship was the 64th U.S. Women's Open
, and was played from July 9–12, 2009. It was the first U.S. Open to be played at Saucon Valley Country Club
.
After the first round, Na Yeon Choi
lead after she shot a three-under 68 for a one-shot lead.
Cristie Kerr
lead the way after the second round after shooting a one-under par 70. World number one Lorena Ochoa
struggled to a second round 79 and was nine strokes back on six-over-par 148.
After the third round, Cristie Kerr took a two-stroke lead into the final round after she shot a one-over-par 72 to finish on two under.
Eun-Hee Ji
won after she made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to finish at even-par 71. Ji held off the challenge of playing partner and third-round leader Cristie Kerr, who was chasing a second Open title.
United States Women's Open Championship (golf)
The United States Women's Open Golf Championship, one of thirteen national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association , is one of the LPGA's major championships along with the LPGA Championship, the Women's British Open, and the Kraft Nabisco Championship...
, and was played from July 9–12, 2009. It was the first U.S. Open to be played at Saucon Valley Country Club
Saucon Valley Country Club
Saucon Valley Country Club is a country club located near both Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. The club's facilities include three 18-hole golf courses and a six-hole beginners course. The Old Course has hosted five United States Golf Association tournaments, including the 1992 and...
.
After the first round, Na Yeon Choi
Na Yeon Choi
Na Yeon Choi is a South Korean female professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:At age 17 in 2004, Choi won the ADT CAPS Invitational on the LPGA of Korea Tour , beating future Hall-of-Famer Se Ri Pak by four strokes. Choi turned professional shortly thereafter, in...
lead after she shot a three-under 68 for a one-shot lead.
Cristie Kerr
Cristie Kerr
Cristie Kerr is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships, and over $13 million in career earnings...
lead the way after the second round after shooting a one-under par 70. World number one Lorena Ochoa
Lorena Ochoa
Lorena Ochoa Reyes is a Mexican professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010, and was the top-ranked female golfer in the world for over three years, from April 2007 to her retirement in May 2010...
struggled to a second round 79 and was nine strokes back on six-over-par 148.
After the third round, Cristie Kerr took a two-stroke lead into the final round after she shot a one-over-par 72 to finish on two under.
Eun-Hee Ji
Eun-Hee Ji
Eun-Hee Ji is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the U.S. based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA....
won after she made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to finish at even-par 71. Ji held off the challenge of playing partner and third-round leader Cristie Kerr, who was chasing a second Open title.
Results
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eun-Hee Ji Eun-Hee Ji Eun-Hee Ji is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the U.S. based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA.... |
71-72-70-71=284 | E | 585,000 | |
| 2 | Candie Kung Candie Kung Candie Kung is an American professional golfer of Taiwanese descent who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
71-77-68-69=285 | +1 | 350,000 | |
| T3 | In-Kyung Kim | 72-72-72-70=286 | +2 | 183,568 | |
| Cristie Kerr Cristie Kerr Cristie Kerr is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships, and over $13 million in career earnings... |
69-70-72-75=286 | ||||
| 5 | Brittany Lincicome Brittany Lincicome Brittany Grace Lincicome is an American professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. She currently resides in Seminole, Florida.... |
72-72-73-70=287 | +3 | 122,415 | |
| T6 | Paula Creamer Paula Creamer Paula Creamer is an American professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. As a professional, she has won 11 tournaments, including 9 LPGA Tour events. Creamer has been as high as number 2 in the Women's World Golf Rankings. She was the 2010 U.S... |
72-68-79-69=288 | +4 | 99,126 | |
| Ai Miyazato Ai Miyazato is a Japanese professional golfer who currently competes on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Japan LPGA Tour . She was the top-ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings for three periods of time in 2010.-Early life and amateur career:... |
74-74-71-69=288 | ||||
| Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur... |
74-71-72-71=288 | ||||
| T9 | Na Yeon Choi Na Yeon Choi Na Yeon Choi is a South Korean female professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:At age 17 in 2004, Choi won the ADT CAPS Invitational on the LPGA of Korea Tour , beating future Hall-of-Famer Se Ri Pak by four strokes. Choi turned professional shortly thereafter, in... |
68-74-76-71=289 | +5 | 76,711 | |
| Kyeong Bae | 75-73-69-72=289 | ||||
| Hee Young Park Hee Young Park Hee Young Park , also known as Park Hee-Young, is a South Korean professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.-Early golf career:... |
70-74-72-73=289 |