1972 U.S. Women's Open

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.

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
Susie Berning
299 (+11)
Mamaroneck
Location in the United States
Mamaroneck 
Location in 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.

Past champions in the field

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Susie Berning United States196879737671299+111
Mickey Wright United States1958, 1959,
1961, 1964
77807671304+16T6
Carol Mann United States196579777871305+17T9
Kathy Cornelius United States195674807579308+20T19
Betsy Rawls United States1951, 1953,
1957, 1960
77767481308+20T19
Donna Caponi Young United States1969, 197080757579309+21T25
JoAnne Carner United States197179797579312+24T29
Mary Mills United States196380787876312+24T29
Murle Breer United States196283768274315+27T34
Louise Suggs United States1949, 195278808276316+2839

Source:[3]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 2, 1972

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Susie Berning United States79-73-76-71=299+116,000
T2Kathy Ahern United States74-80-76-70=300+122,200
Pam Barnett United States73-76-75-76=300
Judy Rankin United States76-75-76-73=300
5Betty Burfeindt United States75-78-74-75=302+141,500
T6Jane Booth (a) United States79-75-78-72=304+160
Gloria Ehret United States74-74-80-76=3041,350
Mickey Wright United States77-80-76-71=304
T9Jocelyne Bourassa Canada76-75-78-76=305+171,150
Carol Mann United States79-77-78-71=305
Carol Semple Thompson (a) United States79-79-74-73=3050

Source:[3]

References

  1. "Surprising Shirley tops women's golf". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. June 30, 1972. p. 23.
  2. "Pam Barnett's 75 takes Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 2, 1972. p. 1, sports.
  3. "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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