1996 U.S. Women's Open

August 2023 September 2026 1996 U.S. Women's Open May 30 – June 2, 1996 Southern Pines,North Carolina Pine Needles Lodgeand Golf Club USGA LPGA Tour 70 6207 ydhttps://www.si.com/vault/1996/06/10/213800/timeless-track Sports Illustrated Timeless Track Garrity John June 10, 1996 G6https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_m8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5i0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6832%2C5190137 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (New York Times), Associated Press Sorenstam strolls to victory June 3, 1996 4C 148 (+8) $1.2 million $212,500 SWE Annika Sörenstam 272 (−8) 1995 1997 USA 1 Southern Pines  35.197 -79.392 Location in the United States 5 230 USA North Carolina 1 Pine NeedlesLodge & GC 35.197 -79.392 Location in North Carolina 5 200 The 1996 U.S. Women's Open was the 51st U.S. Women's Open, held May 30 to June 2 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Defending champion Annika Sörenstam retained the title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Kris Tschetter.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7UhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2201%2C894880 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sirak Ron Sorenstam makes Open a closed affair June 3, 1996 1C https://www.si.com/vault/1996/06/10/213792/second-coming-with-her-double-in-the-womens-open-annika-sorenstam-invited-comparisons-with-another-back-to-back-open-champ-ben-Hogan Sports Illustrated Bamberger Michael Second Coming June 10, 1996 G2 December 10, 2017 October 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181029090236/https://www.si.com/vault/1996/06/10/213792/second-coming-with-her-double-in-the-womens-open-annika-sorenstam-invited-comparisons-with-another-back-to-back-open-champ-ben-hogan dead It was the second of her ten major titles; her third came nearly five years later. ESPN and NBC Sports televised the tournament. Sörenstam was the sixth of seven to win consecutive titles at the U.S. Women's Open, most recently accomplished by Karrie Webb in 2001, also at Pine Needles. The championship returned to the venue for a third time in 2007, won by Cristie Kerr. This was the first women's major with a winner's share of $200,000 or more; the U.S. Women's Open became the tour's richest major this year, passing the LPGA Championship. Round summaries First round Thursday, May 30, 1996 Place Player Score To par T1 USA Beth Daniel69−1 USA Kim WilliamsT3 USA Brandie Burton70 E JPN Riko Higashio (a) PER Jenny Lidback USA Michele Redman SWE Annika Sörenstam USA Kris Tschetter T9 USA Jane Geddes 71 +1 ENG Trish Johnson USA Rosie Jones USA Emilee Klein SCO Catriona Matthew USA Missie McGeorge USA Joan Pitcock USA Maggie Will Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E-syAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dxUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4735%2C5941683 Wilmington Morning Star North Carolina U.S. Women's Open May 31, 1996 4C Second round Friday, May 31, 1996 Place Player Score To par 1 SWE Annika Sörenstam70-67=137−3T2 USA Brandie Burton70-70=140 E USA Jane Geddes71-69=140 USA Emilee Klein71-69=1405 USA Rosie Jones71-70=141+1 T6 ITA Stefania Croce72-70=142 +2 ENG Laura Davies74-68=142 CAN Gail Graham72-70=142 USA Tammie Green72-70=142 USA Joan Pitcock71-71=142 USA Val Skinner74-68=142 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=60hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3591%2C218643 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sorenstam halfway to defending title June 1, 1996 3D Third round Saturday, June 1, 1996 Place Player Score To par 1 SWE Annika Sörenstam70-67-69=206−42 USA Brandie Burton70-70-69=209−1 3 USA Jane Geddes71-69-70=210E T4 USA Pat Bradley74-70-67=211 +1 USA Tammie Green72-70-69=211 T6 ENG Laura Davies74-68-70=212+2 CAN Nancy Harvey72-71-69=212 JPN Mayumi Hirase74-69-69=212 USA Michele Redman70-73-69=212 USA Kris Tschetter70-74-68=212 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7EhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6772%2C769573 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Women's Open far from closed by 3-shot lead June 2, 1996 8F Final round Sunday, June 2, 1996 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 SWE Annika Sörenstam70-67-69-66=272−8212,5002 USA Kris Tschetter70-74-68-66=278−2125,000 T3 USA Brandie Burton70-70-69-71=280E60,373 USA Jane Geddes71-69-70-70=280 USA Pat Bradley74-70-67-69=280 6 ENG Laura Davies74-68-70-69=281+140,077 7 SWE Catrin Nilsmark72-73-68-69=282+235,995 T8 USA Cindy Rarick73-70-72-68=283+329,584 SWE Liselotte Neumann74-69-70-70=283 USA Tammie Green72-70-69-72=283 USA Val Skinner74-68-71-70=283 Source: References External links U.S. Women's Open - past champions - 1996 1996 35.197 -79.392 type:event title Category:U.S. Women's Open Category:Golf tournaments in North Carolina Category:Women's sports in North Carolina U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open