U.S. Women's Open Championship conducted by the USGA
Out of the four major tournaments that take place, the US Women's Open Championship conducted by the USGA is the third one. The prize money offered here is the highest in any tour on the women's circuit. All the top players in the world take part here. The Ladies European Tour does not recognize it as a major. The tournament was already in operation when the LPGA Tour came into existence in 1950. From then onwards, this tournament has been a part of the tour. The tournament is not played on any particular golf course. The 2007 edition of this event will be held at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina from 28 June to 1 July.
The 2006 US Women's Open Championship conducted by the USGA saw a close fight between Annika Sorenstam and Pat Hurst for the title. The scores remained the same after the four rounds but Annika clinched the title by winning the playoff. In the process she pocketed $ 560,000 out of the tournament's purse of $ 3.1 million.
Past Winners
The US Women's Open Championship conducted by the USGA has been won by many golfers on ore than one occasion. Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright have it the maximum time: on four occasions. Annika Sorenstam, Hollis Stacy and Susie berning are one behind them at three wins. Here is a list of winners who have won here since it became part of the LPGA Tour .
- Annika Sorenstam 2006; 1996-95
- Birdie Kim 2005
- Meg Mallon 2004; 1992
- Hilary Lunke 2003
- Juli Inkster 2002; 1999
- Karrie Webb 2001-00
- Se Ri Pak 1998
- Alison Nicholas 1997
- Patty Sheehan 1994; 1991
- Laurie Merten 1993
- Betsy King 1990-89
- Lisolette Neuman 1988
- Laura Davies 1987
- Jane Geddes 1986
- Kathy Baker 1985
- Hollis Stacy 1984; 1978-77
- Jan Stephenson 1983
- Janet Anderson 1982
- Pat Bradley 1981
- Amy Alcott 1980
- Jerilyn Britz1979
- Jo Ann Carner 1976; 1971
- Sandra Palmer 1975
- Sanra Haynie 1974
- Susie Berning 1973-72; 1968
- Donna Caponi 1970-69
- Catherine Lacoste 1967
- Sandra Spuzich 1966
- Carol Mann 1965
- Mickey Wright 1964; 1961; 1959-58
- Mary Mills 1963
- Murle Lindstrom 1962
- Betsy Rawls 1960; 1957; 1953; 1951
- Kathy Cornelius 1956
- Fay Crocker 1955
- Babe Zaharis 1954; 1950
- Louise Suggs 1952
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