1956 U.S. Women's Open

August 2023 September 2026 1956 U.S. Women's Open July 26–29, 1956 Duluth, Minnesota Northland Country Club USGA LPGA Tour Stroke play – 72 holes 74, 73 (Thu)(295 for 72 holes) 6456 ydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J3ApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2643%2C4545908 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Birdies give Hagge National Open lead July 28, 1956 10 $6,000 $1,500 USA Kathy Cornelius 302 (+7), playoff 1955 1957 USA 1 Northland CC 46.826 -92.049 Location in the United States 240 The 1956 U.S. Women's Open was the eleventh U.S. Women's Open, held July 26–29 at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the fourth edition conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA). Kathy Cornelius won her only major championship in an 18-hole playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KXApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3284%2C5405952 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Florida mother victorious in National Open play-offs July 30, 1956 10 Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.https://www.si.com/vault/1956/08/06/585092/duluth-playoff Sports Illustrated Wind Herbert Warren Duluth playoff August 6, 1956 July 4, 2014 Final leaderboard Saturday, July 28, 1956 Place Player Score To par Money ($)T1 USA Kathy Cornelius73-77-73-79=302+7Playoff USA Barbara McIntire (a)75-79-77-71=302T3 USA Patty Berg78-75-76-74=303+8875 USA Marlene Hagge74-74-75-80=3035 USA Joyce Ziske76-74-79-76=305+106006 USA Marilynn Smith76-78-78-74=306+11500T7 USA Betty Jameson77-75-78-77=307+12350 USA Louise Suggs76-73-80-78=3079 USA Mickey Wright77-80-78-73=308+13250T10 URY Fay Crocker82-80-76-71=309+14200 USA Mary Lena Faulk75-75-81-78=309 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ygoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tgAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5957%2C5485465 Toledo Blade Barb McIntire in playoff Associated Press July 29, 1956 1 Playoff Sunday, July 29, 1956 PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 USA Kathy Cornelius40-35=75 +1 1,5002 USA Barbara McIntire (a)41-41=82 +8 0 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8_tS2Vw13FcC&dat=19560730&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Toledo Blade Associated Press Kathy, title go to work July 30, 1956 16 References External links USGA final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1956 Northland Country Club 1956 46.826 N 92.049 W type:event title Category:U.S. Women's Open Category:Golf tournaments in Minnesota Category:Women's sports in Minnesota U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open