1972 U.S. Women's Open

1972 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 29 – July 2, 1972
LocationMamaroneck, New York
Course(s)Winged Foot Golf Club,
East Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,226 yards (5,693 m)[1]
Field150 players, 53 after cut[2]
Cut161 (+17)
Prize fund$40,000
Winner's share$6,000
Champion
United States Susie Berning
299 (+11)
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Mamaroneck is located in the United States
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Location in the United States
Mamaroneck  is located in New York
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Location in New York

The 1972 U.S. Women's Open was the 27th U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the East Course of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York.

Susie Berning won the second of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, a stroke ahead of runners-up Kathy Ahern, Pam Barnett, and Judy Rankin.[3] Berning opened with a 79 (+7) and started the final round at 228 (+12), four strokes behind 54-hole leader Barnett.[2][4] Berning carded a one-under 71 for the third of her four major wins. Defending champion JoAnne Carner finished at 312 (+24), thirteen strokes back.[3]

With a winner's share of $6,000, the 1972 edition was the first to exceed that of the inaugural championship in 1946, the only one conducted as a match play event. The course conditions at Winged Foot were soft, affected by the recent heavy rains of tropical storm Agnes, originally a hurricane.[1][5] Two-time champion Louise Suggs made the cut at age 48.

The championship was previously held at the East Course in 1957; the adjacent West Course has hosted many major championships.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 2, 1972

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Susie Berning 79-73-76-71=299 +11 6,000
T2 United States Kathy Ahern 74-80-76-70=300 +12 2,200
United States Pam Barnett 73-76-75-76=300
United States Judy Rankin 76-75-76-73=300
5 United States Betty Burfeindt 75-78-74-75=302 +14 1,500
T6 United States Jane Booth (a) 79-75-78-72=304 +16 0
United States Gloria Ehret 74-74-80-76=304 1,350
United States Mickey Wright 77-80-76-71=304
T9 Canada Jocelyne Bourassa 76-75-78-76=305 +17 1,150
United States Carol Mann 79-77-78-71=305
United States Carol Semple Thompson (a) 79-79-74-73=305 0

Source:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Surprising Shirley tops women's golf". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. June 30, 1972. p. 23.
  2. ^ a b "Pam Barnett's 75 takes Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 2, 1972. p. 1, sports.
  3. ^ a b c "Finishing 71 brings victory to Susie Maxwell Berning". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 3, 1972. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Marriage great for new champ of Women's Open". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. July 3, 1972. p. 6.
  5. ^ "Englehorn stays in front, but her lead falls to one". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. July 1, 1972. p. 5B.

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