1952 U.S. Women's Open

1952 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 26–29, 1952
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Course(s)Bala Golf Club
Organized byLPGA Tour and
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Charities, Inc.[2]
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par69
Length5,460 yards (4,993 m)[1]
Field45: 14 pros, 31 amateurs[2]
Prize fund$7,500 [2]
Winner's share$1,750
Champion
United States Louise Suggs
284 (+8)
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The 1952 U.S. Women's Open was the seventh U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Bala Golf Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the final time the event was organized by the LPGA Tour; the United States Golf Association (USGA) has conducted the championship since 1953.[3][4]

Louise Suggs, the 1949 champion, won the second of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runners-up Marlene Bauer and Betty Jameson.[5][6] It was the sixth of eleven major championships for Suggs, whose lead after 36 holes was four strokes,[7] and extended to seven strokes after the third round.[1]

The championship was played in hot weather; temperatures in the first round on Thursday exceeded 100 °F (38 °C).[8]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, June 29, 1952

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Louise Suggs 70-69-70-75=284 +8 1,750
T2 United States Marlene Bauer 83-70-67-71=291 +15 1,120
United States Betty Jameson 71-73-72-75=291
4 United States Beverly Hanson 76-73-75-69=293 +17 770
T5 United States Peggy Kirk Bell 77-75-70-73=295 +19 560
United States Betty Mackinnon 74-72-73-76=295
7 United States Betsy Rawls 72-72-78-75=297 +21 350
8 United States Alice Bauer 76-72-80-70=298 +22 245
9 United States Patty Berg 69-77-79-74=299 +23 210
10 United States Dorothy Germain Porter (a) 72-78-76-74 =300 +24 0

Source:[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Louise Suggs has Open title in easy reach". Lewistom Morning Tribune. Associated Press. June 29, 1952. p. 9.
  2. ^ a b c "Betsy Rawls rated golf meet favorite". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. June 26, 1952. p. 18.
  3. ^ Talbot, Gayle (June 24, 1953). "First Open championship in play at Rochester, NY Thurs". Nashua Telegraph. Associated Press. p. 15.
  4. ^ Voepel, Mechelle (July 7, 2002). "Founders marvel at tour's success". Toledo Blade. p. 5, section JF.
  5. ^ "Louise Suggs wins Open with world's record 284". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. June 30, 1952. p. 20.
  6. ^ a b "Suggs wins U.S. Open in record 284". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. June 30, 1952. p. 2, part 2.
  7. ^ "L. Suggs holds women's lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. June 28, 1952. p. 10.
  8. ^ "Berg needs aid in women's golf". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. June 27, 1952. p. 10.

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