1956 Women's Western Open

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The 1956 Women's Western Open was contested from June 28 to July 1 at Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines, Iowa. [1] It was the 27th edition of the Women's Western Open.

This event was won by Beverly Hanson.

Final leaderboard

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Hanson 75-81-72-76=304E1,000
2 Flag of the United States.svg Louise Suggs 72-78-79-79=308+4700
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright 76-77-74-81=309+5600
T4 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Berg 75-80-80-76=311+7463
Flag of the United States.svg Marlene Bauer Hagge 76-79-77-79=311
T6 Flag of the United States.svg Ruth Jessen (a)75-79-81-79=314+100
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Quast (a)77-80-79-78=314
T8 Flag of the United States.svg Marilynn Smith 80-79-80-78=317+13350
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Yates (a)75-84-80-78=3170
10 Flag of the United States.svg Alice Bauer 76-79-82-82=319+15310

Source: [2]

References

  1. "Louise Suggs Leading Women's Women Open". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. Associated Press. June 29, 1956. p. 11 via Google News Archive.
  2. "Low Scorers at Des Moines". St. Joseph Gazette. Missouri. Associated Press. July 2, 1956. p. 8 via Google News Archive.