1972 U.S. Women's Open

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1972 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 29 – July 2, 1972
Location Mamaroneck, New York
Course(s) Winged Foot Golf Club,
East Course
Organized by USGA
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke 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
Flag of the United States.svg Susie Berning
299 (+11)
  1971
1973  
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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.

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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.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 2, 1972

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Susie Berning 79-73-76-71=299+116,000
T2 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Ahern 74-80-76-70=300+122,200
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Barnett 73-76-75-76=300
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin 76-75-76-73=300
5 Flag of the United States.svg Betty Burfeindt 75-78-74-75=302+141,500
T6 Flag of the United States.svg Jane Booth (a) 79-75-78-72=304+160
Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret 74-74-80-76=3041,350
Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright 77-80-76-71=304
T9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jocelyne Bourassa 76-75-78-76=305+171,150
Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann 79-77-78-71=305
Flag of the United States.svg Carol Semple Thompson (a)79-79-74-73=3050

Source: [3]

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References

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