1952 Women's Western Open

Golf tournament August 2023 September 2026 1952 Women's Western Open 1952 6 16 1952 6 21 Glencoe, Illinois 42 07 42 N 87 45 43 W type:event title Skokie Country Club LPGA Tour Stroke play/match play 75 6520 yd m 128 players, 32 to match play 88 (+13) $1,500 $1,000 Betsy Rawls def. Betty Jameson, 1 up USA#USA Illinois Skokie CC 1951 1953 The 1952 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Skokie Country Club in Glencoe, Illinois from June 16–21. It was the 23rd edition of the Women's Western Open. The field of 128 golfers played an 18-hole qualifying round to determine the 32 players advancing to match play.https://www.newspapers.com/image/855731484/?match=1&terms=western%20open%20skokie&search-id=f87049d1-09a6-4a9b-84a0-2b49890e775d&search-rank=1 Women Tee Off In Western Open Columbus Ledger Georgia Associated Press June 16, 1952 12 newspapers.com subscription Betsy Rawls won medalist honors with a qualifying round of 74 (−1).https://www.newspapers.com/image/611728400/?match=5&terms=western%20open%20skokie&search-id=6e81fb24-1abf-435d-8af5-e09d59a35168&search-rank=6 Betsy Rawls Western Open Golf Leader Portage Daily Register Wisconsin United Press June 17, 1952 5 newspapers.com subscription Match play was over 18 holes for each round except the 36-hole final. After the first round of match play, seven professional and nine amateur golfers remained in the field.https://www.newspapers.com/image/219364149/?match=1&terms=western%20open%20skokie&search-id=e42ead30-4741-448b-b6f9-bc0c921e2834&search-rank=1 Rawls Takes First Round of Women's Western The Shreveport Times Louisiana International News Service June 18, 1952 18 newspapers.com subscription Betsy Rawls won the championship in match play competition by defeating Betty Jameson in the final match, 1 up.https://www.newspapers.com/image/918966677/?match=1&terms=rawls%20western%20skokie Betsy Rawls Wins Final In Western Atlantic City Press New Jersey United Press June 22, 1952 20 newspapers.com subscription Rawls earned $1,000 and Jameson earned $500 from the $1,500 purse.https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e49a89907eced29ee4ad1f7/t/69f40b7ebd490854e92bb1c5/1777601406541/WWGA+Open+Guide+3+2024+PDF.pdf Women's Western Open: Records & Statistics 1930–1967 Women's Western Golf Association 38 Final 16 bracket 30 130 Round of 16June 18https://www.newspapers.com/image/294592805/?match=8&terms=western%20open%20skokie&search-id=e8ec653d-a911-4e71-bf35-460dfa9bc556&search-rank=9 Eight Left In Femme Golf Meet Mansfield News-Journal Ohio International News Service June 19, 1952 23 newspapers.com subscription Betsy Rawls 5&4 Louise Anneaux (a) Peggy Kirk 4&3 Pat Leith (a) Louise Suggs 3&1 Marilynn Smith Mary Lena Faulk (a) 1up Betty MacKinnon Patty Berg 2up Carol Diringer (a) Betty Jameson 7&6 Patricia Devany (a) Barbara McIntire (a) 3&2 Bonnie Randolph (a) Barbara Romack (a) 6&4 Mary Ann Villegas (a) QuarterfinalsJune 19https://www.newspapers.com/image/224772965/?match=5&terms=western%20open%20skokie&search-id=3d7b3dfc-167e-409b-8e3e-d9ff2d147bcb&search-rank=2 Rawls, Suggs Vie In Western Semis The St. Cloud Daily Times Minnesota Associated Press June 20, 1952 15 newspapers.com subscription Betsy Rawls 2up Peggy Kirk Louise Suggs 5&4 Mary Lena Faulk (a) Patty Berg Betty Jameson 5&3 Barbara McIntire (a) Barbara Romack (a) 4&3 SemifinalsJune 20https://www.newspapers.com/image/429666755/?match=1&terms=western%20open%20skokie&search-id=46dd22f5-7e66-45c9-9b23-6cfcd48486a8&search-rank=7 Betsy Rawls, Jameson Win In Western The El Paso Times Texas International News Service June 21, 1952 10 newspapers.com subscription Betsy Rawls 2&1 Louise Suggs Betty Jameson 4&3 Barbara Romack (a) FinalsJune 21 Betsy Rawls 1up Betty Jameson References 1952 Category:Women's Western Open Category:Golf tournaments in Illinois Category:Women's sports in Illinois Category:Glencoe, Illinois Women's Western Open Women's Western Open Women's Western Open Women's Western Open