United States Women's Open Championship (golf)
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The United States Women's Open Golf Championship, one of thirteen national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association
(USGA), is one of the LPGA
's major championships
along with the LPGA Championship
, the Women's British Open
, and the Kraft Nabisco Championship
. It is the only event to have been recognized as a major by the LPGA since its founding in 1950; the other current majors were established later.
Unlike its men's counterpart
, the U.S. Women's Open is not globally recognized as a major championship. The Ladies European Tour
does not sanction any of the three majors held in the United States, and the LPGA of Japan Tour
has its own set of majors. The significance of this is limited, as the LPGA Tour is the dominant tour in women's golf.
In 2007
, non-American players outnumbered Americans for the first time. The 2008
tournament was won by 19-year-old South Korea
n Inbee Park
, who became the event's youngest winner ever.
The 2011
championship was held July 7-10 at the Broadmoor Golf Club
East Course in Colorado Springs
, Colorado
, which previously hosted the event in 1995
, the first of three U.S. Opens won by Annika Sörenstam
.
In 2002, a two-stage method of qualification was introduced: 18 holes for local qualifying and 36 holes for sectional qualifying. In 2010, the qualification process reverted to a single sectional stage of 36 holes played on a single day.
The criteria for exemption from qualifying has changed through the years. In 2010, there were eleven exemption categories, including winners of the U.S. Women's Open for the last ten years, winners of the other three majors for the last five years, the top 50 from the previous year's LPGA Tour money list, the top five from the previous year's Japan LPGA Tour, Korea LPGA Tour, and Ladies European Tour money lists, and official winners of LPGA co-sponsored events for the 52-week period prior to the U.S. Women's Open.
There is no upper or lower age limit. The youngest ever qualifier was 12-year-old Alexis Thompson, who qualified in 2007.
PO - Won in playoff
(a) = Amateur
† = Won 5 and 4 over Betty Jameson
United States Golf Association
The United States Golf Association is the United States' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. Together with The R&A, the USGA produces and interprets the Rules of Golf. The USGA also provides a national handicap system...
(USGA), is one of the LPGA
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
's major championships
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
along with the LPGA Championship
LPGA Championship
The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour...
, the Women's British Open
Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
, and the Kraft Nabisco Championship
Kraft Nabisco Championship
The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983...
. It is the only event to have been recognized as a major by the LPGA since its founding in 1950; the other current majors were established later.
Unlike its men's counterpart
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
, the U.S. Women's Open is not globally recognized as a major championship. The Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
does not sanction any of the three majors held in the United States, and the LPGA of Japan Tour
LPGA of Japan Tour
The Japan LPGA Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.-based LPGA Tour is the most important women's tour, but the prize money gap has closed markedly since the...
has its own set of majors. The significance of this is limited, as the LPGA Tour is the dominant tour in women's golf.
In 2007
2007 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
The 2007 U.S. Women's Open was played from June 28 to July 1 in 2007. It was won by Cristie Kerr by one stroke over Angela Park and Lorena Ochoa. The victory was the first major championship won by Kerr....
, non-American players outnumbered Americans for the first time. The 2008
2008 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
The 2008 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship took place in Edina, Minnesota at Interlachen Country Club from June 26 to June 29. The winner was 19-year old Inbee Park, edging out Swedish golfer and winner of the 1993 Kraft Nabisco Championship Helen Alfredsson....
tournament was won by 19-year-old South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n Inbee Park
Inbee Park
Inbee Park, also known as In-Bee Park, is a South Korean professional golfer.-Early life and amateur career:Park was born in Seoul. She began playing golf at the age of 10. After moving to the United States, she won nine events on the American Junior Golf Association circuit and was a five-time...
, who became the event's youngest winner ever.
The 2011
2011 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
The 2011 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 66th U.S. Women's Open, and was played from July 7 to July 11, 2011 at The Broadmoor East Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association . The course is at an...
championship was held July 7-10 at the Broadmoor Golf Club
Broadmoor Golf Club
The Broadmoor Golf Club is a golf resort located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, consisting of three 18-hole courses; East, West, and Mountain. The East Course, a Donald Ross design opened in 1918, has hosted several USGA championships since 1959, most recently the 2011 U.S. Women's Open, won by So...
East Course in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, which previously hosted the event in 1995
1995 LPGA Tour
The 1995 LPGA Tour was the 46th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 12 to November 5. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, three. She also led the money list with earnings of $666,533.The season saw...
, the first of three U.S. Opens won by Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer...
.
Qualification
The U.S. Women's Open is open to any professional or amateur female golfer. Amateurs must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 4.4. Players may obtain a place by being exempt or by competing successfully in qualifying.In 2002, a two-stage method of qualification was introduced: 18 holes for local qualifying and 36 holes for sectional qualifying. In 2010, the qualification process reverted to a single sectional stage of 36 holes played on a single day.
The criteria for exemption from qualifying has changed through the years. In 2010, there were eleven exemption categories, including winners of the U.S. Women's Open for the last ten years, winners of the other three majors for the last five years, the top 50 from the previous year's LPGA Tour money list, the top five from the previous year's Japan LPGA Tour, Korea LPGA Tour, and Ladies European Tour money lists, and official winners of LPGA co-sponsored events for the 52-week period prior to the U.S. Women's Open.
There is no upper or lower age limit. The youngest ever qualifier was 12-year-old Alexis Thompson, who qualified in 2007.
Winners
The number following some winners' names indicates the cumulative number of U.S. Women's Open wins for that player.| Year | Champion | Country | Venue | Location | Score | To par | Purse ($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2011 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 66th U.S. Women's Open, and was played from July 7 to July 11, 2011 at The Broadmoor East Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association . The course is at an... |
So Yeon Ryu | Broadmoor Golf Club Broadmoor Golf Club The Broadmoor Golf Club is a golf resort located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, consisting of three 18-hole courses; East, West, and Mountain. The East Course, a Donald Ross design opened in 1918, has hosted several USGA championships since 1959, most recently the 2011 U.S. Women's Open, won by So... , East Course |
Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado... , CO Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... |
281 | -3 PO | 3,250,000 | 585,000 | |
| 2010 2010 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2010 United States Women's Open Golf Championship was the 65th U.S. Women's Open, played from July 8 to July 11, 2010 at Oakmont Country Club. It was the second time in the history of the U.S. Women's Open that the tournament was held at Oakmont; it was previously played there in 1992... |
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... |
Oakmont Country Club Oakmont Country Club Oakmont Country Club is a country club and the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the U. S.", in the Pittsburgh suburbs of Plum and Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA. The Pennsylvania Turnpike separates the eastern seven holes from the rest of the course.... |
Oakmont Oakmont, Pennsylvania Oakmont is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a Pittsburgh suburb and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 6,303 at the 2010 census.... , PA Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
281 | -3 | 3,250,000 | 585,000 | |
| 2009 2009 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship 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.... |
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.... |
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... |
Bethlehem Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,... , PA |
284 | E | 3,250,000 | 585,000 | |
| 2008 2008 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2008 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship took place in Edina, Minnesota at Interlachen Country Club from June 26 to June 29. The winner was 19-year old Inbee Park, edging out Swedish golfer and winner of the 1993 Kraft Nabisco Championship Helen Alfredsson.... |
Inbee Park Inbee Park Inbee Park, also known as In-Bee Park, is a South Korean professional golfer.-Early life and amateur career:Park was born in Seoul. She began playing golf at the age of 10. After moving to the United States, she won nine events on the American Junior Golf Association circuit and was a five-time... |
Interlachen Country Club Interlachen Country Club The Interlachen Country Club is a private country club in Edina, Minnesota which has hosted several national golf tournaments, including the 1930 U.S. Open , the 2002 Solheim Cup, and the 2008 U.S... |
Edina Edina, Minnesota Edina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and a first-ring suburb situated immediately southwest of Minneapolis. Edina began as a small farming and milling community in the 1860s. The population was 47,941 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... , MN Minnesota Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state... |
283 | -9 | 3,100,000 | 560,000 | |
| 2007 2007 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2007 U.S. Women's Open was played from June 28 to July 1 in 2007. It was won by Cristie Kerr by one stroke over Angela Park and Lorena Ochoa. The victory was the first major championship won by Kerr.... |
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... |
Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club The Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club is a country club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The club hosted the U.S. Women's Open in 1996, 2001, and 2007, yet staged the last Titleholders Championship in 1972. Those tournaments were won by Annika Sörenstam, Karrie Webb, Cristie Kerr, and Sandra... |
Southern Pines Southern Pines, North Carolina Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Southern Pines is located at .... , NC North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
279 | -5 | 3,100,000 | 560,000 | |
| 2006 2006 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2006 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 30 to July 4 at Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 61st edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... (3) |
Newport Country Club Newport Country Club Newport Country Club, founded in 1893, is a historic private golf club in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that hosted both the first U.S. Amateur Championship and the first U.S... |
Newport Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War... , RI Rhode Island The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area... |
284 | E PO | 3,100,000 | 560,000 | |
| 2005 2005 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2005 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 23 to June 26 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. It was the 60th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Birdie Kim Birdie Kim Birdie Kim is a South Korean golfer. Her career highlight is winning the 2005 U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club. In the last round, she was tied for the lead on the 18th hole. Her second shot found a green-side bunker... |
Cherry Hills Country Club Cherry Hills Country Club Cherry Hills Country Club is a private country club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. The club was founded in 1922 and designed by William Flynn. The club features a championship 18-hole golf course, a 9-hole par three course, eight tennis courts, and a lap pool... |
Cherry Hiils Village Cherry Hills Village, Colorado The city of Cherry Hills Village is a Denver suburb and Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,958 at the 2000 census. It is one of the most affluent places in Colorado and the United States.... , CO |
287 | +3 | 3,100,000 | 560,000 | |
| 2004 2004 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2004 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 1 to July 4 at The Orchards Golf Club. It was the 59th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Meg Mallon.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Meg Mallon (2) | The Orchards Golf Club | South Hadley South Hadley, Massachusetts South Hadley is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,514 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.... , MA Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... |
274 | -10 | 3,100,000 | 560,000 | |
| 2003 2003 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2003 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 3 to July 7 at the Witch Hollow course of Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, near North Plains, Oregon. It was the 58th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Hilary Lunke Hilary Lunke Hilary Lunke is an American professional golfer.Homeyer was born in Edina, Minnesota. She attended Stanford University and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 2002. On July 7, 2003, Lunke defeated Kelly Robbins and Angela Stanford in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Women's Open for her first,... |
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club is a golf club near Portland, Oregon, located just north of North Plains in Washington County. The award-winning 36-hole club opened in 1992 and has hosted several major golf tournaments, including the U.S. Women's Open in both 1997 and 2003. Since 2009, it has hosted the... , Witch Hollow Course |
North Plains North Plains, Oregon North Plains is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, off U.S. 26 on the northwest outskirts of the Portland metropolitan area. The population was 1,605 at the 2000 census; by July 2007 the population was estimated to be 1,813.-Geography:... , OR Oregon Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern... |
283 | -1 PO | 3,100,000 | 560,000 | |
| 2002 2002 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2002 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 4 to July 7 at Prairie Dunes Golf Club. It was the 57th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Juli Inkster.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Juli Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... (2) |
Prairie Dunes Golf Club | Hutchinson Hutchinson, Kansas Hutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"... , KS Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
276 | -4 | 3,000,000 | 535,000 | |
| 2001 2001 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2001 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from May 31 to June 3 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. It was the 56th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Karrie Webb by eight strokes.... |
Karrie Webb Karrie Webb Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of... (2) |
Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club | Southern Pines, NC | 273 | -7 | 2,900,000 | 520,000 | |
| 2000 2000 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2000 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 20 to July 23 at The Merit Club. It was the 55th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Karrie Webb.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Karrie Webb | The Merit Club The Merit Club The Merit Club is a private country club in Gurnee, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.Founded in 1990 and co-designed by John "BigMac" McDunnuhh and Ed Oldfield, it features a 6,960 yard 18-hole course. In 2000, it hosted the United States Women's Open Championship that was won by Karrie Webb... |
Gurnee Gurnee, Illinois Gurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,834 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 30,772 in 2005. The village borders the city of Waukegan and is considered a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Gurnee is perhaps best known for being the location of... , IL Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
282 | -6 | 2,750,000 | 500,000 | |
| 1999 1999 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1999 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 3 to June 6 at Old Waverly Golf Club. It was the 54th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Juli Inkster.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Juli Inkster | Old Waverly Golf Club | West Point West Point, Mississippi West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,145 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County and the principal city of the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical... , MS Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
272 | -16 | 1,750,000 | 315,000 | |
| 1998 1998 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1998 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 2 to July 6 at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin. It was the 53rd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Se Ri Pak Se Ri Pak Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:... |
Blackwolf Run Blackwolf Run Blackwolf Run is a golf course complex in Kohler, Wisconsin. It is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury resort, and owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company... |
Kohler Kohler, Wisconsin Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... , WI Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... |
290 | +6 PO | 1,500,000 | 267,500 | |
| 1997 1997 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1997 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 10 to July 13 at the Witch Hollow course of Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, near North Plains, Oregon. It was the 52nd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Alison Nicholas | Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow Course | North Plains, OR | 274 | -10 | 1,300,000 | 232,500 | |
| 1996 1996 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1996 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from May 30 to June 2 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club. It was the 51st edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Annika Sörenstam.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Annika Sörenstam (2) | Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club | Southern Pines, NC | 272 | -8 | 1,200,000 | 212,500 | |
| 1995 1995 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1995 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 13 to July 16 at Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course. It was the 50th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Annika Sörenstam.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Annika Sörenstam | Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course | Colorado Springs, CO | 278 | -2 | 1,000,000 | 175,000 | |
| 1994 1994 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1994 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 18 to July 21 at Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course. It was the 49th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Patty Sheehan.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... (2) |
Indianwood Golf and Country Club Indianwood Golf and Country Club Indianwood Golf and Country Club or simply "Indianwood" is a private member-only country club located in Orion Township, Oakland County, near Lake Orion, Michigan. The club is approximately north of Detroit.... , Old Course |
Lake Orion Lake Orion, Michigan Lake Orion is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,973 at the 2010 census. "Lake Orion" is often used to describe both the village and the much larger Orion Township, of which the village is a part.... , MI Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... |
277 | -7 | 850,000 | 155,000 | |
| 1993 1993 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1993 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 22 to July 25 at Crooked Stick Golf Club. It was the 48th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Lauri Merten.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Lauri Merten Lauri Merten Lauri Merten is an American golfer. She also competed under the names Lauri Peterson Lauri Merten (born July 6, 1960) is an American golfer. She also competed under the names Lauri Peterson Lauri Merten (born July 6, 1960) is an American golfer. She also competed under the names Lauri Peterson... |
Crooked Stick Golf Club Crooked Stick Golf Club Crooked Stick Golf Club is located just outside Carmel, Indiana, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. It was built in 1964 by the famous course architects Pete and Alice Dye. It was host to the PGA Championship that John Daly won in 1991 and the U.S. Women’s Open won by Lauri Merten in 1993. It was... |
Carmel Carmel, Indiana Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest.... , IN Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... |
280 | -4 | 800,000 | 144,000 | |
| 1992 1992 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1992 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 23 to July 27 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. It was the 47th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Patty Sheehan | Oakmont Country Club | Oakmont, PA | 280 | E PO | 700,000 | 130,000 | |
| 1991 1991 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1991 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 11 to July 14 at Colonial Country Club. It was the 46th edition of the U.S. Women's Open. The event was won by Meg Mallon.... |
Meg Mallon | Colonial Country Club | Fort Worth Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and... , TX Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
283 | -1 | 600,000 | 110,000 | |
| 1990 1990 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1990 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 12 to July 15 at the Riverside Course of the Atlanta Athletic Club, in Johns Creek, Georgia. It was the 45th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... (2) |
Atlanta Athletic Club Atlanta Athletic Club The Atlanta Athletic Club , founded in 1898, is a world-renowned private athletic club in Johns Creek, Georgia, a suburb 23 miles north of Atlanta. The original home of the club was a 10-story building located on Carnegie Way, and in 1904 a golf course was built on Atlanta's East Lake property... , Riverside Course |
Duluth Duluth, Georgia Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits... , GA Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
284 | -4 | 500,000 | 85,000 | |
| 1989 1989 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1989 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 13 to July 16 at Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course, Five Farms, East Course. It was the 44th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Betsy King.-Final leaderboard:... |
Betsy King | Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course | Lake Orion, MI | 278 | -2 | 450,000 | 80,000 | |
| 1988 1988 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1988 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 21 to July 24 at Baltimore Country Club, Five Farms, East Course. It was the 43rd edition of the U.S. Women's Open. The event was won by Liselotte Neumann.-Final leaderboard:... |
Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Maria "Lotta" Neumann is a Swedish professional golfer. She currently plays primarily on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
Baltimore Country Club Baltimore Country Club The Baltimore Country Club is a private club with two club facilities, one located in the Roland Park, Baltimore neighborhood of Baltimore, the other located in Lutherville, Maryland. The club was founded on January 12, 1898, and hosted the U.S. Open in 1898 and the PGA Championship in 1928. Its... , Five Farms, East Course |
Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore... , MD Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
277 | -7 | 400,000 | 70,000 | |
| 1987 1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 23 to July 26 at Plainfield Country Club. It was the 42nd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Laura Davies in a playoff over Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner, 71-73-74.... |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
Plainfield Country Club Plainfield Country Club Plainfield Country Club is a private country club and golf course located in Edison, New Jersey. It was originally founded in 1890 as the Hillside Tennis Club, its golf course was designed in 1916 by famous golf course designer Donald Ross. Since then, Plainfield Country Club has been home to the... |
Edison Edison, New Jersey Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township... , NJ New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... |
285 | -3 PO | 325,000 | 55,000 | |
| 1986 1986 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1986 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 10 to July 13 at NCR Country Club. It was the 41st edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Jane Geddes in a playoff over Sally Little 71 to 73.-Final leaderboard:... |
Jane Geddes Jane Geddes Jane Geddes is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1983 and won two major championships and 11 LPGA Tour victories overall.-Career:... |
NCR Country Club NCR Country Club NCR Country Club is a country club located in Kettering, Ohio, where NCR Corporation formerly was headquartered. There are two golf course's at the club, the North course and the South course. The 1969 PGA Championship was played on the South course, Raymond Floyd won the competition... |
Kettering Kettering, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 57,502 people, 25,657 households, and 15,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,077.4 people per square mile . There were 26,936 housing units at an average density of 1,441.6 per square mile... , OH Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
287 | -1 PO | 300,000 | 50,000 | |
| 1985 1985 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1985 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 11 to July 14 at Baltusrol Golf Club. It was the 40th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Kathy Guadagnino.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Kathy Guadagnino Kathy Guadagnino Kathy Guadagnino is an American golfer. Up to 1987 she played under her maiden name of Kathy Baker. She attended the University of Tulsa and South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary and was a 1983 rookie on the LPGA Tour. In 1985 she was a surprise winner of the U.S. Women's Open at... |
Baltusrol Golf Club Baltusrol Golf Club The Baltusrol Golf Club is a private 36-hole golf club located in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey. Among the many prestigious tournaments it has hosted, Baltusrol was most recently the site of the 2005 PGA Championship. The course architect is A. W... , Upper Course |
Springfield Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey Township of Springfield is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population increased to a record high of 15,817.... , NJ |
280 | -8 | 250,000 | 41,975 | |
| 1984 1984 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1984 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 12 to July 15 at Salem Country Club. It was the 39th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Hollis Stacy.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy... (3) |
Salem Country Club | Peabody Peabody, Massachusetts Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population is about 53,000. Peabody is located in Boston's North Shore suburban area.- History :... , MA |
290 | +2 | 225,000 | 36,000 | |
| 1983 1983 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1983 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 28 to July 31 at Cedar Ridge Country Club. It was the 38th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Jan Stephenson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Jan Stephenson Jan Stephenson Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all.... |
Cedar Ridge Country Club | Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's... , OK Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
290 | +6 | 200,000 | 32,780 | |
| 1982 1982 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1982 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 22 to July 25 at Del Paso Country Club. It was the 37th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Janet Anderson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Janet Anderson Janet Anderson (golfer) Janet Anderson is an American professional golfer.Anderson was born in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States. She attended Slippery Rock Teacher's College. Her rookie year on the LPGA Tour was 1978. She achieved her only LPGA Tour victory in 1982 at one of the LPGA majors, the 1982 U.S.... |
Del Paso Country Club | Sacramento Sacramento, California Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,... , CA California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
283 | -5 | 175,000 | 27,315 | |
| 1981 1981 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1981 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 23 to July 26 at La Grange Country Club. It was the 36th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Pat Bradley.... |
Pat Bradley | La Grange Country Club La Grange Country Club La Grange Country Club is a private golf club in La Grange, Illinois. Founded in 1899 as nine hole golf course, the club relocated to its present location in 1913 and was expanded to 18 holes. La Grange Country Club has hosted the U.S. Women's Open, an LGPA major championship, twice throughout its... |
La Grange La Grange, Illinois La Grange, a suburb of Chicago, is a village in Cook County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 15,608 at the 2000 census.-History:... , IL |
279 | -9 | 150,000 | 22,000 | |
| 1980 1980 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1980 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 10 to July 13 at Richland Country Club. It was the 35th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Amy Alcott.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Amy Alcott Amy Alcott Amy Alcott is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
Richland Country Club | Nashville Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... , TN Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
280 | -4 | 140,000 | 20,047 | |
| 1979 1979 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1979 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 12 to July 15 at Brooklawn Country Club. It was the 34th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Jerilyn Britz.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Jerilyn Britz Jerilyn Britz Jerilyn Britz is an American golfer. She attended Mankato State College and the University of New Mexico.Britz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Before making her LPGA Tour rookie debut in 1974 at age 31, Britz spent eight years working as a schoolteacher.During her 26 year career on the LPGA... |
Brooklawn Country Club | Fairfield Fairfield, Connecticut Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is bordered by the towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Easton, Redding and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 59,404... , CT Connecticut Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately... |
284 | E | 125,000 | 19,000 | |
| 1978 1978 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1978 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 20 to July 23 at Country Club of Indianapolis. It was the 33rd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Hollis Stacy.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Hollis Stacy (2) | Country Club of Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , IN |
289 | +5 | 100,000 | 15,000 | |
| 1977 1977 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1977 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 21 to July 24 at Hazeltine National Golf Club. It was the 32nd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Hollis Stacy.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Hollis Stacy | Hazeltine National Golf Club Hazeltine National Golf Club Hazeltine National Golf Club is a golf club located in Chaska, Minnesota. It is a private club and therefore closed to guests not accompanied by a member. The golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1962.... |
Chaska Chaska, Minnesota As of 2005, there were 22,467 people and 8,194 households residing in the city. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 6,235 housing units at an average density of 454.1 per square mile... , MN |
292 | +4 | 75,000 | 11,040 | |
| 1976 1976 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1976 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 8 to July 11 at Rolling Green Golf Club. It was the 31st edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by JoAnne Carner in a playoff against Sandra Palmer by a score of 76 to 78.... |
JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... (2) |
Rolling Green Golf Club | Springfield Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Springfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township and a Census Designated Place in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 23,677 at the 2000 census... , PA |
292 | +8 PO | 60,000 | 9,054 | |
| 1975 1975 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1975 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 17 to July 20 at Atlantic City Country Club. It was the 30th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen.... |
Atlantic City Country Club Atlantic City Country Club The Atlantic City Country Club is a golf club located in Northfield, New Jersey, west of Atlantic City. In addition to a golf course, the club offers banquet and dining facilities. The course resides on in a coastal setting with skyline views of Atlantic City.-History:The club was established in... |
Northfield Northfield, New Jersey Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 8,624.Northfield was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township... , NJ |
295 | +7 | 55,000 | 8,044 | |
| 1974 | Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being... |
La Grange Country Club | La Grange, IL | 295 | +7 | 40,000 | 6,073 | |
| 1973 | Susie Berning Susie Berning Susie Maxwell Berning is an American professional golfer.She was born Susie Maxwell in Pasadena, California. She was the first woman to receive a golf scholarship from Oklahoma City University, where she competed on the men's team and she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.She was 1964 Rookie... (3) |
Country Club of Rochester Country Club of Rochester One of the oldest golf clubs in America, the Country Club of Rochester is a championship golf course in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford, in suburban Rochester, New York. Members of the elite Genesee Valley Club founded the golf club in 1895, on a farm four miles east of downtown.The original... |
Rochester Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City... , NY |
290 | +2 | 40,000 | 6,000 | |
| 1972 | Susie Berning (2) | Winged Foot Golf Club Winged Foot Golf Club Winged Foot Golf Club is a 36-hole golf course located in Mamaroneck, New York. The course architect is A. W. Tillinghast, who also designed Baltusrol , Bethpage Black, Shackamaxon Country Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Cedar Crest Park, and nearby Quaker Ridge Golf Club and Wykagyl Country Club... , East Course |
Mamaroneck Mamaroneck (town), New York Mamaroneck is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 29,156 at the 2010 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck... , NY |
299 | +11 | 40,000 | 6,000 | |
| 1971 | JoAnne Carner | Kahkwa Club | Erie Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000... , PA |
288 | E | 31,000 | 5,000 | |
| 1970 | Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... (2) |
Muskogee Country Club | Muskogee Muskogee, Oklahoma Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma.... , OK |
287 | -1 | 30,000 | 5,000 | |
| 1969 | Donna Caponi | Scenic Hills Country Club | Pensacola Pensacola, Florida Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752... , FL Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
294 | +6 | 31,040 | 5,000 | |
| 1968 | Susie Berning | Moselem Springs Golf Club | Fleetwood Fleetwood, Pennsylvania Fleetwood is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,085 at the 2010 census. It was home to the Fleetwood Metal Body company, an automobile coachbuilder purchased by Fisher Body and integrated into General Motors in 1931... , PA |
289 | +5 | 25,000 | 5,000 | |
| 1967 | Catherine Lacoste Catherine Lacoste Catherine Lacoste is a French amateur golfer. She won the 1967 U.S. Women's Open as a 22-year-old amateur, playing in just her third professional golf tournament... (a) Amateur An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training.... |
The Homestead The Homestead, Virginia The Homestead is a luxury resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, in the middle of the Allegheny Mountains. The area has the largest hot springs in the state, and the resort is also known for its championship golf courses, which have hosted several national tournaments. The resort also includes an... |
Hot Springs Hot Springs, Virginia Hot Springs is a census-designated place in Bath County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 738. It is located about 5 miles southwest of Warm Springs on U.S. Route 220. Hot Springs is the site of a number of resorts that make use of the springs.The area is... , VA Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
294 | +6 | 25,000 | 0 | |
| 1966 | Sandra Spuzich Sandra Spuzich Sandra Spuzich is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.Spuzich was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was an amateur golfer and elementary school teacher when she decided to turn professional in 1962. Her first win came at the 1966 U.S. Women's... |
Hazeltine National Golf Club Hazeltine National Golf Club Hazeltine National Golf Club is a golf club located in Chaska, Minnesota. It is a private club and therefore closed to guests not accompanied by a member. The golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1962.... |
Chaska, MN | 297 | +9 | 20,000 | 4,000 | |
| 1965 | Carol Mann Carol Mann Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964... |
Atlantic City Country Club | Northfield, NJ | 290 | +2 | 17,780 | 3,800 | |
| 1964 | Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... (4) |
San Diego Country Club | Chula Vista Chula Vista, California Chula Vista is the second largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area, the seventh largest city in Southern California, the fourteenth largest city in the State of California, and the seventy seventh largest city in the U.S.... , CA |
290 | -3 PO | 9,900 | 2,090 | |
| 1963 | Mary Mills | Kenwood Country Club | Cincinnati, OH | 289 | -3 | 9,000 | 1,900 | |
| 1962 | Murle Lindstrom | Dunes Golf and Beach Club | Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the... , SC South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence... |
301 | +13 | 8,000 | 1,710 | |
| 1961 | Mickey Wright (3) | Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course | Springfield, NJ | 293 | +5 | 8,000 | 1,710 | |
| 1960 | 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... (4) |
Worcester Country Club Worcester Country Club Worcester Country Club is a golf course in Worcester, Massachusetts. The course hosted the first Ryder Cup in 1927, and was the site of the 1925 U.S. Open, which was won by Willie Macfarlane. It is the only golf course in the United States to host all three events: the Men's and Women's U.S. Open... |
Worcester Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston.... , MA |
292 | +4 | 7,200 | 1,710 | |
| 1959 | Mickey Wright (2) | Churchill Valley Country Club | Pittsburgh, PA | 287 | -1 | 7,200 | 1,710 | |
| 1958 | Mickey Wright | Forest Lake Country Club | Bloomfield Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Bloomfield Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan, northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,869... , MI |
290 | -2 | 7,200 | 1,710 | |
| 1957 | Betsy Rawls (3) | Winged Foot Golf Club Winged Foot Golf Club Winged Foot Golf Club is a 36-hole golf course located in Mamaroneck, New York. The course architect is A. W. Tillinghast, who also designed Baltusrol , Bethpage Black, Shackamaxon Country Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Cedar Crest Park, and nearby Quaker Ridge Golf Club and Wykagyl Country Club... , East Course |
Mamaroneck, NY | 299 | +7 | 7,200 | 1,800 | |
| 1956 | Kathy Cornelius Kathy Cornelius Kathy Cornelius is an American golfer.Cornelius was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Florida Southern College, where she played on the men's golf team, as the school did not have a women's team at the time. She turned pro in 1953 and married golf pro Bill Cornelius the same year... |
Northland Country Club Northland Country Club Northland Country Club is a private country club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was established in 1899. In 1927, Northland was renovated by golf course architect Donald J. Ross... |
Duluth Duluth, Minnesota Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,... , MN |
302 | +11 PO | 6,000 | 1,500 | |
| 1955 | Fay Crocker Fay Crocker Fay Crocker was the first non-American golfer to win one of the LPGA major golf championships. Her first major was the 1955 U.S. Women's Open and her second was the 1960 Titleholders Championship, where she set a record for the oldest LPGA major champion of 45 years, 7 months and 1 day.Crocker was... |
Wichita Country Club | Wichita Wichita, Kansas Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area... , KS |
299 | +11 | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1954 | Babe Zaharias Babe Zaharias Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field... (3) |
Salem Country Club | Peabody, MA | 291 | +3 | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1953 | Betsy Rawls (2) | Country Club of Rochester | Rochester, NY | 302 | +10 PO | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1952 | Louise Suggs Louise Suggs Mae Louise Suggs is a retired professional golfer, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf.-Amateur career:Born in Atlanta, Suggs had a very successful amateur career, beginning as a teenager... (2) |
Bala Golf Club | Philadelphia, PA | 284 | +8 | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1951 | Betsy Rawls | Druid Hills Golf Club Druid Hills Golf Club The Druid Hills Golf Club is a private country club located on 740 Clifton Road, N.E., in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia.Founded in 1912, the club's facilities include golf, dining, tennis, fitness, and swimming. In 2003 the golf course underwent a major rehabilitation... |
Atlanta, GA Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
293 | +5 | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1950 | Babe Zaharias Babe Zaharias Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field... (2) |
Rolling Hills Country Club | Wichita, KS | 291 | -9 | 5,000 | 1,000 | |
| 1949 | Louise Suggs | Prince Georges Golf and Country Club | Landover Landover, Maryland Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover... , MD |
291 | -9 | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1948 | Babe Zaharias | Atlantic City Country Club | Northfield, NJ | 300 | E | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1947 | Betty Jameson Betty Jameson Elizabeth May "Betty" Jameson was an American professional golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA.-Biography:... |
Starmount Forest Country Club | Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S... , NC |
295 | -9 | 7,500 | 2,000 | |
| 1946 | Patty Berg Patty Berg Patricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer and a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer... † |
Spokane Country Club | Spokane Spokane, Washington Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region... , WA |
5 & 4 | 19,700 | 5,600 | ||
PO - Won in playoff
(a) = Amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
† = Won 5 and 4 over Betty Jameson
Betty Jameson
Elizabeth May "Betty" Jameson was an American professional golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA.-Biography:...
Multiple champions
This table lists the golfers who have won more than one U.S. Women’s Open.| Deceased golfer † |
| Grand Slam Grand Slam (golf) The Grand Slam in golf is winning all the golf's major championships in the same calendar year.-The Men's Grand Slam:The Grand Slam in men's golf is an unofficial concept, having changed over time. In the modern era, The Grand Slam is generally considered to be winning all four of golf's major... winners ‡ |
| Deceased Grand Slam winners ∞ |
| Country | Golfer | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
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... |
4 | 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 |
| United States |
Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... ‡ |
4 | 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 |
| United States |
Babe Zaharias Babe Zaharias Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field... † |
3 | 1948, 1950, 1954 |
| United States |
Susie Berning Susie Berning Susie Maxwell Berning is an American professional golfer.She was born Susie Maxwell in Pasadena, California. She was the first woman to receive a golf scholarship from Oklahoma City University, where she competed on the men's team and she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.She was 1964 Rookie... |
3 | 1968, 1972, 1973 |
| United States |
Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy... |
3 | 1977, 1978, 1984 |
 Sweden |
Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... ‡ |
3 | 1995, 1996, 2006 |
| United States |
Louise Suggs Louise Suggs Mae Louise Suggs is a retired professional golfer, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf.-Amateur career:Born in Atlanta, Suggs had a very successful amateur career, beginning as a teenager... ‡ |
2 | 1949, 1952 |
| United States |
Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... |
2 | 1969, 1970 |
| United States |
JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... |
2 | 1971, 1976 |
| United States |
Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... |
2 | 1989, 1990 |
| United States |
Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
2 | 1992, 1994 |
 Australia |
Karrie Webb Karrie Webb Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of... ‡ |
2 | 2000, 2001 |
| United States |
Juli Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... ‡ |
2 | 1999, 2002 |
| United States |
Meg Mallon | 2 | 1991, 2004 |
Champions by nationality
This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality.| Nationality | Number of wins |
|---|---|
| 49 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 |
Future sites
- 2012 – Blackwolf RunBlackwolf RunBlackwolf Run is a golf course complex in Kohler, Wisconsin. It is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury resort, and owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company...
, River Course, KohlerKohler, WisconsinKohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... - 2013 – Sebonack Golf Club, SouthamptonSouthampton (town), New YorkThe Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
, New York - 2014 – Pinehurst #2Pinehurst ResortPinehurst Resort is a historic upmarket golf resort at Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA. It has hosted a number of prestigious golf tournaments.-History:...
, PinehurstPinehurst, North CarolinaPinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,706 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Pinehurst Resort, venue of the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup. The host site for the 1999, 2005,& 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2008 U.S....
, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
- This will be the first year in which a single course will host both the men'sU.S. Open (golf)The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
and women's Opens. The events will also be held in consecutive weeks, with the men's Open first on the calendar.
- This will be the first year in which a single course will host both the men's
- 2015 – Lancaster Country ClubLancaster Country ClubLancaster Country Club is a country club located just outside Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The club will be the host venue for the 2015 U.S. Women's Open. The Pennsylvania Open, in 2002 and 2007, local qualifying for the 2008 U.S...
, LancasterLancaster, PennsylvaniaLancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...