1972 U.S. Women's Open

August 2023 September 2026 1972 U.S. Women's Open June 29 – July 2, 1972 Mamaroneck, New York Winged Foot Golf Club,East Course USGA LPGA Tour Stroke play – 72 holes 72 6226 ydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ae9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Fu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6912%2C5688236 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Surprising Shirley tops women's golf June 30, 1972 23 150 players, 53 after cuthttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ku0vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4261%2C737364 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Pam Barnett's 75 takes Open lead July 2, 1972 1, sports 161 (+17) $40,000 $6,000 USA Susie Berning 299 (+11) 1971 1973 USA 1 Mamaroneck 40.958 -73.754 Location in the United States 5 240 USA New York 1 Mamaroneck  40.958 -73.754 Location in New York 5 200 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k-0vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5929%2C1001842 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Finishing 71 brings victory to Susie Maxwell Berning July 3, 1972 10 Berning opened with a 79 (+7) and started the final round at 228 (+12), four strokes behind 54-hole leader Barnett.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sgg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=v_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2673%2C6278564 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Marriage great for new champ of Women's Open July 3, 1972 6 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. With a winner's share of $6,000, the 1972 edition was the first to exceed that of the inaugural championship in 1946, the only one conducted as a match play event. The course conditions at Winged Foot were soft, affected by the recent heavy rains of tropical storm Agnes, originally a hurricane.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AUISAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5321%2C78351 Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press Englehorn stays in front, but her lead falls to one July 1, 1972 5B Two-time champion Louise Suggs made the cut at age 48. The championship was previously held at the East Course in 1957; the adjacent West Course has hosted many major championships. Final leaderboard Sunday, July 2, 1972 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 USA Susie Berning79-73-76-71=299+116,000 T2 USA Kathy Ahern74-80-76-70=300+122,200 USA Pam Barnett73-76-75-76=300 USA Judy Rankin76-75-76-73=300 5 USA Betty Burfeindt75-78-74-75=302+141,500 T6 USA Jane Booth (a)79-75-78-72=304+160 USA Gloria Ehret74-74-80-76=3041,350 USA Mickey Wright77-80-76-71=304T9 CAN Jocelyne Bourassa76-75-78-76=305+171,150 USA Carol Mann79-77-78-71=305 USA Carol Semple Thompson (a)79-79-74-73=3050 Source: References External links Golf Observer final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1972 1972 40.958 N 73.754 W type:event title Category:U.S. Women's Open Category:Golf tournaments in New York (state) Category:Women's sports in New York (state) Category:Mamaroneck, New York U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open Golf U.S. Women's Open Golf U.S. Women's Open Golf