List of U.S. Women's Open champions explained

The U.S. Women's Open is an annual golf competition that was established in 1946.[1] Since 1953, the championship is sanctioned by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the governing body for the game in the United States.[2] Originally played as the "Ladies" Open, the event was sanctioned by the Women's Professional Golfers Association from 1946 to 1948, and by the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) from 1949 to 1952. It is one of the five women's major championships, alongside the Chevron Championship, the Women's PGA Championship, the Women's British Open, and The Evian Championship.[3] The U.S. Women's Open has always been played in stroke play, with the exception of the first competition in 1946,[4] and is currently the third women's major of the year.[3]

The first trophy presented to U.S. Women's Open champions was donated by the Spokane Athletic Round Table, a fraternal order, and used until 1953. The USGA commissioned the silversmith J. E. Caldwell and Co. of Philadelphia to produce a sterling-silver two-handled trophy, which was first presented to Betsy Rawls in 1953, and was retired to the USGA Museum in 1992. Since then, the champion receives the Harton S. Semple Trophy, named for a former USGA committeeman and the USGA president from 1973 to 1974. It was commissioned by Semple's family and friends in July 1992, and was first presented to Patty Sheehan that year.

Rawls and Mickey Wright jointly hold the record for the most U.S. Women's Open victories, with four each. The most consecutive wins at the event is two, achieved by Wright, Susie Berning, Hollis Stacy, Annika Sörenstam, Donna Caponi, Betsy King and Karrie Webb. The lowest winning score for 72 holes in relation to par is 16-under, achieved by Juli Inkster in 1999. The lowest aggregate winning score for 72 holes is 271, achieved by Minjee Lee in 2022. Conversely, the highest winning score for 72 holes in relation to par is 13-over, achieved by Murle Lindstrom in 1962. The highest aggregate winning score for 72 holes is 302, achieved by Rawls in 1953 and Kathy Cornelius in 1956; both events were won in playoffs. The oldest champion was Babe Zaharias in 1954, at the age of 43,[5] and the youngest champion was Inbee Park in 2008, at the age of 19. The U.S. Women's Open has had eight wire-to-wire champions: Zaharias in 1954, Fay Crocker in 1955, Wright in 1958, Mary Mills in 1963, Catherine Lacoste in 1967, Berning in 1968, Donna Caponi in 1970, and JoAnne Carner in 1971.[6]

Champions

Key
Tournament won in a playoff
Tournament won by an amateur
Wire-to-wire victory
EditionYearCountryChampionCourseLocationTotal scoreTo parNotes
1946Spokane Country ClubSpokane, Washington[7]
1947Starmount Forest Country ClubGreensboro, North Carolina295[8]
1948Atlantic City Country ClubNorthfield, New Jersey300[9]
1949Prince George's Golf and Country ClubLandover, Maryland291[10]
1950Rolling Hills Country ClubWichita, Kansas291[11]
1951Druid Hills Golf ClubAtlanta, Georgia293[12]
1952Bala Golf ClubPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania284[13]
1953Country Club of RochesterRochester, New York302[14] [15]
1954Salem Country ClubPeabody, Massachusetts291[16]
1955Wichita Country ClubWichita, Kansas299[17]
1956Northland Country ClubDuluth, Minnesota302[18] [19]
1957Winged Foot Golf Club, East CourseMamaroneck, New York299[20]
1958Forest Lake Country ClubBloomfield Hills, Michigan290[21]
1959Churchill Valley Country ClubPittsburgh, Pennsylvania287[22]
1960Worcester Country ClubWorcester, Massachusetts292[23]
1961Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower CourseSpringfield, New Jersey293[24]
1962Dunes Golf and Beach ClubMyrtle Beach, South Carolina301[25]
1963Kenwood Country ClubCincinnati, Ohio289[26]
1964San Diego Country ClubChula Vista, California290[27] [28]
1965Atlantic City Country ClubNorthfield, New Jersey290[29]
1966Hazeltine National Golf ClubChaska, Minnesota297[30]
1967cedff2The Homestead, VirginiaHot Springs, Virginia294[31]
1968Moselem Springs Golf ClubFleetwood, Pennsylvania289[32]
1969Scenic Hills Country ClubPensacola, Florida294[33]
1970Muskogee Country ClubMuskogee, Oklahoma287[34]
1971Kahkwa ClubErie, Pennsylvania288[35]
1972Winged Foot Golf Club, East CourseMamaroneck, New York299[36]
1973Country Club of RochesterRochester, New York290[37]
1974La Grange Country ClubLa Grange, Illinois295[38]
1975Atlantic City Country ClubNorthfield, New Jersey295[39]
1976Rolling Green Golf ClubSpringfield Township, Pennsylvania292[40] [41]
1977Hazeltine National Golf ClubChaska, Minnesota292[42]
1978Country Club of IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana289[43]
1979Brooklawn Country ClubFairfield, Connecticut284[44]
1980Richland Country ClubNashville, Tennessee280[45]
1981La Grange Country ClubLa Grange, Illinois279[46]
1982Del Paso Country ClubSacramento, California283[47]
1983Cedar Ridge Country ClubTulsa, Oklahoma290[48]
1984Salem Country ClubPeabody, Massachusetts290[49]
1985Baltusrol Golf ClubSpringfield, New Jersey280[50]
1986NCR Country ClubKettering, Ohio287[51] [52]
1987Plainfield Country ClubEdison, New Jersey285[53] [54]
1988Baltimore Country Club, Five Farms, East CourseBaltimore, Maryland277[55]
1989Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old CourseLake Orion, Michigan278[56]
1990Atlanta Athletic Club, Riverside CourseDuluth, Georgia284[57]
1991Colonial Country ClubFort Worth, Texas283[58]
1992Oakmont Country ClubOakmont, Pennsylvania280[59] [60]
1993Crooked Stick Golf ClubCarmel, Indiana280[61]
1994Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old CourseLake Orion, Michigan277[62]
1995Broadmoor Golf Club, East CourseColorado Springs, Colorado278[63]
1996Pine Needles Lodge and Golf ClubSouthern Pines, North Carolina272[64] [65]
1997Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow CourseNorth Plains, Oregon274[66]
1998Blackwolf RunKohler, Wisconsin290[67] [68]
1999Old Waverly Golf ClubWest Point, Mississippi272[69]
2000Merit ClubLibertyville, Illinois282[70]
2001Pine Needles Lodge and Golf ClubSouthern Pines, North Carolina273[71]
2002Prairie Dunes Golf ClubHutchinson, Kansas276[72]
2003Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow CourseNorth Plains, Oregon283[73] [74]
2004The Orchards Golf ClubSouth Hadley, Massachusetts274[75]
2005Cherry Hills Country ClubCherry Hills Village, Colorado287[76]
2006Newport Country ClubNewport, Rhode Island284[77] [78]
2007Pine Needles Lodge and Golf ClubSouthern Pines, North Carolina279[79]
2008Interlachen Country ClubEdina, Minnesota283[80]
2009Saucon Valley Country ClubBethlehem, Pennsylvania284[81]
2010Oakmont Country ClubOakmont, Pennsylvania281[82]
2011Broadmoor Golf Club, East CourseColorado Springs, Colorado281[83]
2012Blackwolf RunKohler, Wisconsin281[84]
2013Sebonack Golf ClubSouthampton, New York280[85]
2014Pinehurst ResortPinehurst, North Carolina278[86]
2015Lancaster Country ClubLancaster, Pennsylvania272[87]
2016CordeValle Golf ClubSan Martin, California282[88]
2017Trump National Golf ClubBedminster, New Jersey277[89]
2018Shoal Creek Golf and Country ClubShoal Creek, Alabama277[90]
2019Country Club of CharlestonCharleston, South Carolina278[91]
2020Champions Golf ClubHouston, Texas281[92]
2021Olympic Club, Lake CourseSan Francisco, California280[93]
2022Pine Needles Lodge and Golf ClubSouthern Pines, North Carolina271[94] [95]
2023Pebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach, California279[96]
2024Lancaster Country ClubLancaster, Pennsylvania276[97]

Multiple champions

This table lists the golfers who have won more than one U.S. Women's Open. Champions who win consecutively are indicated by the years with italics*.

Key
Career Grand Slam winners
T1Tied for first place
T3Tied for third place
T7Tied for seventh place
RankCountryGolferTotalYears
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Champions by nationality

This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality.

RankNationalityFirst titleLast title
533419462023
11 10 1998 2020
43 1983 2022
4 2 1988 2006
2 2 1987 1997
1 1 1967 1967
1 1 19551955
1 1 20182018
1 1 20212021
1 1 20242024

See also

Notes

References

General
Specific

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Women's Open . . June 25, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100714213340/http://www.lpga.com/content/USWomensOpenSummary.pdf . July 14, 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: USGA Trophies . United States Golf Association Museum . July 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100527030452/http://www.usgamuseum.com/exhibits_artifacts/usga_trophies.aspx . May 27, 2010 . dead.
  3. Web site: Antonucci . Lisa . 2023 LPGA majors guide: Mix of new, old and familiar highlight championships . . April 19, 2023 . July 23, 2023 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Women's Open History . United States Golf Association . July 31, 2016.
  5. Web site: 2010 U.S. Women's Open media guide . . July 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100527101748/http://www.usga.org/uploadedFiles/USGAHome/press_room/media_guide/05WomensOpen%281%29.pdf . May 27, 2010 . dead .
  6. Web site: LPGA major championship records, modern majors . LPGA . July 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326003622/https://www.lpgamediacenter.com/%28S%28mal14a455fezhkutr3anjyjb%29%29/Printweb.aspx?Page=Major%20records%2C%20all&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 . March 26, 2012 . dead .
  7. News: Patty Berg captures women's open, beating Betty Jameson, 5 and 4 . . September 2, 1946 . . July 7, 2010.
  8. News: Mills . Jeff . Starmount's legacy: 70th anniversary of first stroke-play U.S. Women's Open . July 13, 2017 . . May 5, 2020.
  9. News: Babe Zaharias wins national golf crown . . August 13, 1948 . . July 7, 2010.
  10. News: Louise Suggs is new golf queen . AP . September 26, 1949 . . July 31, 2016.
  11. News: Babe Zaharias takes women's national tilt . AP . October 2, 1950 . . July 7, 2010.
  12. News: Betsy Rawls did homework wins national open . AP . September 17, 1951 . St. Petersburg Times . July 7, 2010.
  13. News: Louise Suggs proves world beater in winning open . AP . June 30, 1952 . Daytona Beach Morning Journal . July 7, 2010.
  14. News: Jackie Pung, Betsy Rawls meet in open play-off . . June 25, 1953 . . July 7, 2010.
  15. News: Betsy Rawls becomes first open champion . AP . June 29, 1953 . . July 7, 2010.
  16. News: Zaharias Captures women's open golf . AP . July 4, 1954 . . July 7, 2010.
  17. News: Fay Crocker new women's champ . AP . July 4, 1955 . . April 10, 2011.
  18. News: Mrs. Cornelius wins playoff by 7 strokes . AP . July 30, 1956 . . March 20, 2010.
  19. News: Kathy Cornelius wins US women's title in playoff . UP . July 30, 1956 . . July 7, 2010.
  20. News: Betsy Rawls wins title, Miss Pung disqualified . AP . July 1, 1957 . . July 7, 2010.
  21. News: Mickey Wright open champion . AP . June 29, 1958 . St. Petersburg Independent . July 7, 2010.
  22. News: Mickey Wright wins second straight US Women's Open Golf Championship . AP . June 29, 1959 . The Montreal Gazette . July 7, 2010.
  23. News: Rawls wins; Ziske 1 back . AP . July 24, 1960 . The Milwaukee Sentinel . 4, part 2.
  24. News: Wright cards 72 hole 293 to win open title . AP . July 1, 1961 . Daytona Beach Morning Journal . July 7, 2010.
  25. News: Lindstrom snaps records in winning women's open . AP . July 1, 1962 . . July 7, 2010.
  26. News: Open captured by Mary Mills . AP . July 21, 1963 . . July 7, 2010.
  27. News: Jessen Rallies to tie Wright . AP . July 12, 1964 . Daytona Beach Morning Journal . July 7, 2010.
  28. News: Wright wins women's title . AP . July 13, 1964 . . July 7, 2010.
  29. News: Carol Mann new women's champ . AP . July 5, 1965 . The Spokesman-Review . July 7, 2010.
  30. News: Spuzich wins open title with brains, not brawn . AP . July 4, 1966 . Eugene Register-Guard . July 7, 2010.
  31. News: Catherine Lacoste women's champ . AP . July 2, 1967 . . July 7, 2010.
  32. Ryan . Pat . Loved Having You, Catherine . . July 15, 1968 . July 31, 2016.
  33. News: Donna beats heat and rain to win . AP . June 30, 1969 . . July 7, 2010.
  34. News: Caponi survives lots of trouble . AP . July 6, 1970 . . July 7, 2010.
  35. News: Carner victorious at women's open . AP . June 28, 1971 . Eugene Register-Guard . July 7, 2010.
  36. News: Susie Berning wins U.S. Women's Open . Stronger . Karol . AP . July 3, 1972 . . July 7, 2010.
  37. News: Susie Berning wins Women's Open again . . July 23, 1973 . Lodi News-Sentinel . July 7, 2010.
  38. News: Sandra Haynie moves to the front as the women's golf champ . Liska . Jerry . AP . July 22, 1974 . Lewiston Evening Journal . November 24, 2010.
  39. News: Sandra Palmer new gals' golf champion . UPI . July 21, 1975 . . July 7, 2010.
  40. News: Palmer, Carner vie in open playoff . AP . July 12, 1976 . Eugene Register-Guard . July 7, 2010.
  41. News: Carner beats Palmer for U.S. Open championship . AP . July 13, 1976 . . November 24, 2010.
  42. News: Stacy withstands challenge, wins U.S. Women's Open . AP . July 24, 1977 . The Spokesman-Review . July 7, 2010.
  43. News: Stacy Repeats open triumph . Lynn . Melda . July 24, 1978 . Toledo Blade . July 7, 2010.
  44. News: Britz holds on for open crown . AP . July 16, 1979 . Lakeland Ledger . July 7, 2010.
  45. News: Alcott sees open dream come true . AP . July 14, 1980 . . July 7, 2010.
  46. News: Pat Bradley wins open shootout . AP . July 27, 1981 . Reading Eagle . July 7, 2010.
  47. News: Husband's advice pays for Alex . White . Gordon S. . N.Y. Times News Service . July 29, 1982 . . July 7, 2010.
  48. News: Stephenson's wish comes true . AP . August 1, 1983 . . July 7, 2010.
  49. News: Hollis Stacy captures third U.S. Open title . AP . July 16, 1984 . Gainesville Sun . July 7, 2010.
  50. McDermott . Barry . Opening In High Style . Sports Illustrated . July 22, 1985 . July 31, 2016.
  51. News: Geddes, Little play for open title . AP . July 14, 1986 . . July 7, 2010.
  52. News: Jane Geddes defeats Sally Little in playoff . Miller . Rusty . AP . July 15, 1986 . Gainesville Sun . July 7, 2010.
  53. News: Slipping away . AP . July 27, 1987 . Times-Daily . July 7, 2010.
  54. News: Steady Davies wins wild US Open . https://archive.today/20120710233551/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cV8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qCoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6015,4396725&dq=laura+davies&hl=en . dead . July 10, 2012 . Washington Post Service . July 28, 1987 . . July 7, 2010 .
  55. News: A Swede open win . McGovern . Mike . July 25, 1988 . Reading Eagle . July 7, 2010.
  56. News: King runs away with Open title . https://archive.today/20120718163154/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i5YWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pxIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4987,3936509&dq=betsy+king&hl=en . dead . July 18, 2012 . Bunch . Ken . July 17, 1989 . The Milwaukee Sentinel . July 7, 2010 .
  57. News: King keeps reign at U.S. Open . Shearer . Ed . AP . July 16, 1990 . The Spokesman-Review . July 7, 2010.
  58. News: Meg Mallon becomes women's open champion . Cochran . Mike . AP . July 15, 1991 . . July 7, 2010.
  59. Shoot-out at Soakmont . Garrity . John . August 3, 1992 . Sports Illustrated . July 31, 2016.
  60. News: Sheehan outduels Inkster for title . AP . July 27, 1992 . The Times-News . July 7, 2010.
  61. News: Charge lifts Merton to U.S. Open victory . https://archive.today/20120712095109/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lmscAAAAIBAJ&sjid=704EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2361,6008356&dq=lauri+merten&hl=en . dead . July 12, 2012 . AP . July 26, 1993 . The Milwaukee Sentinel . July 7, 2010 .
  62. News: Sheehan takes women's open . Dorman . Larry . July 24, 1994 . . July 7, 2010.
  63. News: Sudden impact . Rude . Jeff . July 17, 1995 . Gainesville Sun . July 7, 2010.
  64. News: Sorenstam strolls to victory . https://web.archive.org/web/20160722105252/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_m8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5i0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6909,5654763&dq=annika+sorenstam&hl=en . dead . July 22, 2016 . New York Times, AP . June 3, 1996 . The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . July 7, 2010 .
  65. News: Steady Sorenstam repeats as champ . Sirak . Ron . AP . June 3, 1996 . . July 7, 2010.
  66. News: Diminutive Nicholas produces giant upset . . July 15, 1997 . . July 7, 2010.
  67. News: Playoff today to determine U.S. Women's Open champ . AP . July 6, 1998 . . July 7, 2010.
  68. Web site: Spectators return to Kohler for grand finale . https://archive.today/20120731044414/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m3EaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Zi4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3465,1468345&dq=se+ri+pak+wins+us+open+playoff&hl=en . dead . July 31, 2012 . Nickel . Lori . July 7, 1998 . The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . July 7, 2010 .
  69. News: Inkster captures women's open . Ferguson . Doug . AP . June 7, 1999 . Times Daily . July 7, 2010.
  70. News: Webb wins U.S. Women's Open . AP . July 24, 2000 . Times Daily . July 7, 2010.
  71. News: A runaway Webb wins open by largest margin in 21 years . Ferguson . Doug . AP . June 4, 2001 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . July 7, 2010.
  72. News: Inkster comes from behind to take title . AP . July 8, 2002 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . July 7, 2010.
  73. News: Sorenstam collapses, misses out on playoff . AP . July 7, 2003 . Gainesville Sun . July 7, 2010.
  74. News: Qualifier Lunke wins U.S. Women's Open . Ferguson . Doug . AP . July 8, 2003 . . July 7, 2010.
  75. News: Mallon rides hot putter to Open title . AP . July 5, 2004 . Herald-Tribune . July 7, 2010.
  76. News: A birdie for Birdie clinches Open title . Ferguson . Doug . AP . June 27, 2005 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . July 31, 2016.
  77. News: Open season Sorenstam ends 10-year wait for U.S. Women's Open title . Ferguson . Doug . AP . July 3, 2006 . Ocala Star-Banner . July 7, 2010.
  78. News: Sorenstam, Hurst will meet in U.S. Women's Open playoff . AP . July 3, 2006 . The Tuscaloosa News . July 7, 2010.
  79. News: Kerr makes name with U.S. Open title . AP . July 2, 2007 . The Gainesville Sun . July 7, 2010.
  80. News: A teen dream, 19-year-old Inbee Park handles the wind and field . Craig . Mark . June 30, 2008 . . July 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080701032758/http://www.startribune.com/sports/golf/22696574.html . July 1, 2008 . dead.
  81. News: U.S. Women's Open: Late rally clinches crown Ji's late birdie wins it . Dulac . Gerry . July 13, 2009 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . July 7, 2010.
  82. News: Creamer grabs 4-shot win at Oakmont . AP . July 11, 2010 . ESPN . July 11, 2010.
  83. News: So Yeon Ryu beats rival in 3-hole playoff . AP . ESPN . July 11, 2011.
  84. News: Na Yeon Choi holds on at Open . AP . July 8, 2012 . ESPN . July 8, 2012.
  85. News: Inbee Park marches into history . Voepel . Mechelle . June 30, 2013 . ESPNW . July 1, 2013.
  86. News: Michelle Wie wins U.S. Open . June 22, 2014 . ESPN . June 23, 2014.
  87. News: In Gee Chun rallies to win her U.S. Women's Open debut by 1 stroke . July 13, 2015 . ESPN . July 13, 2015.
  88. News: Fields . Bill . Brittany Lang prevails as penalty again plays role in U.S. Open . July 11, 2016 . ESPN . July 11, 2016.
  89. News: Sung Hyun Park wins U.S. Women's Open in front of President Trump . AP . July 16, 2017 . ESPN . July 17, 2017.
  90. News: Ariya Jutanugarn wins U.S. Women's Open on fourth playoff hole . AP . June 3, 2018 . ESPN . June 5, 2018.
  91. News: Fields . Bill . U.S. Women's Open: Winner Jeongeun Lee6 makes a name for herself . June 2, 2019 . ESPN . June 18, 2019.
  92. Web site: U.S. Women's Open rookie A Lim Kim rallies for a major title on a cold Texas Monday . Golfweek . USA Today . Julie . Williams . December 14, 2020 . December 14, 2020.
  93. News: U.S. Women's Open: Yuka Saso Wins, Extending a Majors Drought by Americans . The New York Times . Karen . Crouse . June 6, 2021 . June 9, 2021.
  94. Nichols . Beth Ann . U.S. Women's Open: Minjee Lee cruises to second major title, earns $1.8 million prize . June 5, 2022 . Golfweek . June 5, 2022.
  95. Levins . Keely . Minjee Lee's dominant U.S. Women's Open win, by the numbers . Golf Digest . June 5, 2022 . June 6, 2022.
  96. News: Allisen Corpuz wins U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach . ESPN . Paolo . Uggetti . July 9, 2023 . July 23, 2023.
  97. Web site: Yuka Saso wins U.S. Women's Open Championship for second time . . Associated Press . June 2, 2024 . June 25, 2024.
  98. News: Scoring . . September 23, 2008 . September 16, 2005.
  99. Web site: U.S. Women's Open . Golf Channel . July 11, 2016.
  100. Web site: U.S. Women's Open . Golf Channel . June 5, 2018.