1955 Women's Western Open Explained

The 1955 Women's Western Open was contested from June 23–26 at Maple Bluff Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin. It was the 26th edition of the Women's Western Open and the first played at stroke play.

The tournament was won by Patty Berg, her fifth Western open title.[1]

Final leaderboard

Place Player Score To par
1 Patty Berg 73-75-71-73=292 E
align=center rowspan=2T2 76-72-72-74=294 align=center rowspan=2+2
65-77-78-74=294
4 72-73-77-75=297 +5
5 78-73-73-75=299 +7
align=center rowspan=2T6 80-74-71-73=301 align=center rowspan=2+9
76-74-76-75=301
8 71-75-74-79=302 +10
9 76-75-75-77=303 +11
10 71-78-77-75=304 +12
Source:[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Berg Takes Unprecedented 5th Women's Western Open . Daily World . Opelousas, Louisiana . United Press . June 28, 1955 . 24 . newspapers.com . subscription.
  2. News: Patty Berg Wins Western Golf 5th Time . Chicago Daily Tribune . Robert . Cromie . June 27, 1955 . F3 . newspapers.com . subscription.