1957 U.S. Women's Open

1957 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 27–29, 1957
LocationMamaroneck, New York
Course(s)Winged Foot Golf Club,
East Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par73
Length6,246 yards (5,711 m)[1]
Field98: 33 pros, 65 amateurs
Cut168 (+22)[2]
Prize fund$7,200
Winner's share$1,800
Champion
United States Betsy Rawls
299 (+7)
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The 1957 U.S. Women's Open was the twelfth U.S. Women's Open, held June 27–29 at the East Course of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. It was the fifth conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).

Betsy Rawls won when the apparent champion, Jackie Pung[3] at 6-over par 298, was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. Her score was kept by playing partner Betty Jameson, the 1947 champion, who had marked a par score of five for Pung on the fourth hole, instead of a bogey six. Pung made exactly the same error on Jameson's card, who was also disqualified.[4][5][6] It was the fourth of eight major championships for Rawls and the third of four U.S. Women's Opens.

The championship returned to the East Course in 1972; the adjacent West Course has hosted many major championships.

Final leaderboard

Saturday, June 29, 1957

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Betsy Rawls 74-74-75-76=299 +7 1,800
2 United States Patty Berg 80-77-73-75=305 +13 1,200
T3 United States Betty Hicks 75-77-76-80=308 +16 810
United States Louise Suggs 76-81-75-76=308
5 United States Betty Dodd 74-78-76-82=310 +18 600
T6 United States Alice Bauer 72-73-87-79=311 +19 380
United States Marlene Hagge 72-81-81-77=311
United States JoAnn Prentice 75-78-84-74=311
T9 Uruguay Fay Crocker 78-81-75-78=312 +20 240
United States Beverly Hanson 78-76-79-79=312

Source:[7]

References

  1. ^ "Finsterwald leads Western Open; Bauer sisters pace gals". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. June 28, 1957. p. 29.
  2. ^ "Alice Bauer takes over Open lead". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. June 29, 1957. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Jackie happy, then so sad". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 1, 1957. p. 10.
  4. ^ Wind, Herbert Warren (July 8, 1957). "The Tragic Fourth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rawls wins Open; Pung Disqualified". Milwaukee Sentinel. INS. July 1, 1957. p. 4 (part 2). Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "Scorecard mistake costs Pung crown". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. June 20, 1957. p. 3B.
  7. ^ "Women's Open results". St. Petersburg Times. June 30, 1957. p. 2C.

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