U.S. Women's Open

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U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania
(in 2024)
Established 1946, 78 years ago
Course(s) Lancaster Country Club Meadowcreek/Dogwood Course
(in 2024)
Par70 (in 2024)
Length6,546 yd (5,986 m) (in 2024)
Organized by USGA  (since 1953)
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund$12 million (in 2024)
Month playedMay/June
Tournament record score
Aggregate271 Minjee Lee (2022)
To par–16 Juli Inkster (1999)
Current champion
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Saso
Golf current event.svg 2024 U.S. Women's Open

The U.S. Women's Open, one of 15 national golf championships conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA), is the oldest of the LPGA Tour's five major championships, which includes the Chevron Championship, Women's PGA Championship, Women's Open Championship, and The Evian Championship.

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Established 78 years ago in 1946, the U.S. Women's Open is the only event to have been recognized as a major by the LPGA since the group's founding in 1950. Originally operated by the Women's Professional Golfers Association (WPGA) for its first three years and the LPGA for the next four, it became a USGA event in 1953. [1] Since 2018, the tournament has normally been held the week after Memorial Day. The U.S. Women's Open is the second major of the LPGA season and has the highest purse in women's golf. The most recent increase, announced in January 2022, saw the purse nearly double from its previous $5.5 million (20192021) [2] to $10 million starting in 2022. The 2022 purse increase came about when the nonprofit health care company ProMedica was announced as the tournament's presenting sponsor. [3]

For 2020, it was the final major of the year and be held for the first time over two courses, as it was postponed to December, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that postponed golf tournaments from March through June. [4]

In 2007, international players outnumbered Americans for the first time. [5] The 2008 tournament was won South Korean Inbee Park, who became the event's youngest winner ever at age 19 years, 11 months, 17 days. In 2021, Yuka Saso matched Park as the youngest winner ever. [6]

Since 2018, the U.S. Women's Open has normally been held prior to its men's counterpart rather than following it and the U.S. Senior Open. In announcing this schedule change, the USGA stated that it would "provide optimum playing conditions for the world's best players across a broader variety of the country's finest golf courses." [7]

The playoff format was modified in 2018, reduced from three to two aggregate holes, followed by sudden death. [8] The last 18-hole playoff was in 2006; the three-hole playoff was introduced the following year and used in 2011 and 2016.

The USGA announced on May 29, the men's and women's open winner for 2024 now earns 20% of the total purse; $2.4 million for this year's Women's Open winner. [9] The boost in prize money also came with a change in presenting sponsor, with Ally Financial taking over as headline partner.

Qualification

The U.S. Women's Open is open to any professional or amateur female golfer. Amateurs must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4, [10] lowered in 2014 from 4.4 in 2013. [11] Players may obtain a place by being exempt or by competing successfully in qualifying.

In 2002, a two-stage method of qualification was introduced: 18 holes for local qualifying and 36 holes for sectional qualifying. In 2010, the qualification process reverted to a single sectional stage of 36 holes played on a single day.

The criteria for exemption from qualifying has changed through the years. In 2010, there were eleven exemption categories, including winners of the U.S. Women's Open for the last ten years, winners of the other three majors for the last five years, the top 50 from the previous year's LPGA Tour money list, the top five from the previous year's Japan LPGA Tour, Korea LPGA Tour, and Ladies European Tour money lists, and official winners of LPGA co-sponsored events for the 52-week period prior to the U.S. Women's Open. [12]

There is no upper or lower age limit. The youngest-ever qualifiers were 11-year-old Lucy Li in 2014, [13] and 12-year-old Lexi Thompson in 2007. [14]

Winners of major amateur tournaments are also exempt. Currently, winners of the U.S. Girls' Junior, and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur and the finalist of the U.S. Women's Amateur (all USGA events) are exempt provided they did not turn professional beforehand. Winners of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship will qualify effective with the inaugural tournament in 2019. The U.S. Women's Amateur champion is exempt, regardless of turning professional between the Women's Amateur and the U.S. Women's Open as a result of an August 2019 rule change by the USGA. [15]

Winners

The number following some winners' names indicates the cumulative number of U.S. Women's Open wins for that player.

YearChampionScoreTo ParMargin of
Victory
Runner(s)-upPurse
($) [16]
Winner's
share ($)
VenueLocation
2024 Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Saso (2)276−43 strokes Flag of Japan.svg Hinako Shibuno 12,000,0002,400,000 Lancaster Country Club, Meadowcreek/Dogwood Course Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Allisen Corpuz 279−93 strokes Flag of England.svg Charley Hull
Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin
11,000,0002,000,000 Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, California
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Minjee Lee 271−134 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mina Harigae 10,000,0001,800,000 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC
2021 Flag of the Philippines.svg Yuka Saso 280−4Playoff Flag of Japan.svg Nasa Hataoka 5,500,0001,000,000 Olympic Club, Lake Course San Francisco, CA
2020 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim A-lim 281−31 stroke Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Olson
5,500,0001,000,000 Champions Golf Club Houston, TX
2019 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun 278−62 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Ryu So-yeon
Flag of the United States.svg Lexi Thompson
Flag of the United States.svg Angel Yin
5,500,0001,000,000 Country Club of Charleston Charleston, SC
2018 Flag of Thailand.svg Ariya Jutanugarn 277−11Playoff Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo 5,000,000900,000 Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club Shoal Creek, AL
2017 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Sung-hyun 277−112 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (a) 5,000,000900,000 Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, NJ
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Brittany Lang 282−6Playoff Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Nordqvist 4,500,000810,000 CordeValle Golf Club San Martin, CA
2015 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee 272−81 stroke Flag of South Korea.svg Amy Yang 4,500,000810,000 Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, PA
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Wie 278−22 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Lewis 4,000,000720,000 Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 Pinehurst, NC
2013 Flag of South Korea.svg Inbee Park (2)280−84 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg I.K. Kim 3,250,000585,000 Sebonack Golf Club Southampton, NY
2012 Flag of South Korea.svg Na Yeon Choi 281−74 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Amy Yang 3,250,000585,000 Blackwolf Run, composite course Kohler, WI
2011 Flag of South Korea.svg Ryu So-yeon 281−3Playoff Flag of South Korea.svg Hee Kyung Seo 3,250,000585,000 Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course Colorado Springs, CO
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Paula Creamer 281−34 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Na Yeon Choi
Flag of Norway.svg Suzann Pettersen
3,250,000585,000 Oakmont Country Club Plum, PA
2009 Flag of South Korea.svg Ji Eun-hee 284E1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Candie Kung 3,250,000585,000 Saucon Valley Country Club Upper Saucon Township, PA
2008 Flag of South Korea.svg Inbee Park 283−94 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Helen Alfredsson 3,250,000585,000 Interlachen Country Club Edina, MN
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Cristie Kerr 279−52 strokes Flag of Brazil.svg Angela Park
Flag of Mexico.svg Lorena Ochoa
3,100,000560,000 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC
2006 Flag of Sweden.svg Annika Sörenstam (3)284EPlayoff Flag of the United States.svg Pat Hurst 3,100,000560,000 Newport Country Club Newport, RI
2005 Flag of South Korea.svg Birdie Kim 287+32 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Brittany Lang (a)
Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Pressel (a)
3,100,000560,000 Cherry Hills Country Club Cherry Hills Village, CO
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Meg Mallon (2)274−102 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Annika Sörenstam 3,100,000560,000 The Orchards Golf Club South Hadley, MA
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Hilary Lunke 283−1Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Angela Stanford
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Robbins
3,100,000560,000 Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow Course North Plains, OR
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Juli Inkster (2)276−42 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Annika Sörenstam 3,000,000535,000 Prairie Dunes Golf Club Hutchinson, KS
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karrie Webb (2)273−78 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Pak Se-ri 2,900,000520,000 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karrie Webb 282−65 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Cristie Kerr
Flag of the United States.svg Meg Mallon
2,750,000500,000 Merit Club Libertyville, IL
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Juli Inkster 272−165 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Sherri Turner 1,750,000315,000 Old Waverly Golf Club West Point, MS
1998 Flag of South Korea.svg Pak Se-ri 290+6Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Jenny Chuasiriporn (a) 1,500,000267,500 Blackwolf Run, composite course Kohler, WI
1997 Flag of England.svg Alison Nicholas 274−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez 1,300,000232,500 Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow Course North Plains, OR
1996 Flag of Sweden.svg Annika Sörenstam (2)272−86 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kris Tschetter 1,200,000212,500 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC
1995 Flag of Sweden.svg Annika Sörenstam 278−21 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Meg Mallon 1,000,000175,000 Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course Colorado Springs, CO
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan (2)277−71 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tammie Green 850,000155,000 Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course Lake Orion, MI
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Lauri Merten 280−81 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Helen Alfredsson
Flag of the United States.svg Donna Andrews
800,000144,000 Crooked Stick Golf Club Carmel, IN
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan 280−4Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Juli Inkster 700,000130,000 Oakmont Country Club Plum, PA
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Meg Mallon 283−12 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Pat Bradley 600,000110,000 Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, TX
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Betsy King (2)284−41 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan 500,00085,000 Atlanta Athletic Club, Riverside Course Duluth, GA [N 1]
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Betsy King 278−24 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez 450,00080,000 Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course Lake Orion, MI
1988 Flag of Sweden.svg Liselotte Neumann 277−73 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan 400,00070,000 Baltimore Country Club, Five Farms, East Course Baltimore, MD
1987 Flag of England.svg Laura Davies 285−3Playoff Flag of Japan.svg Ayako Okamoto
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
325,00055,000 Plainfield Country Club Edison, NJ
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Jane Geddes 287−1Playoff Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Flag of the United States.svg Sally Little 300,00050,000 NCR Country Club Kettering, OH
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Baker 280−83 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Judy Clark 250,00041,975 Baltusrol Golf Club, Upper Course Springfield, NJ
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Hollis Stacy (3)290+21 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Jones 225,00036,000 Salem Country Club Peabody, MA
1983 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Stephenson 290+61 stroke Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan
200,00032,780 Cedar Ridge Country Club Broken Arrow, OK
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Janet Alex 283−56 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Beth Daniel
Flag of the United States.svg Donna White
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Haynie
175,00027,315 Del Paso Country Club Sacramento, CA
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Bradley 279−91 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Beth Daniel 150,00022,000 La Grange Country Club La Grange, IL
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott 280−49 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Hollis Stacy 140,00020,047 Richland Country Club Nashville, TN
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Jerilyn Britz 284E2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Massey
Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Palmer
125,00019,000 Brooklawn Country Club Fairfield, CT
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Hollis Stacy (2)289+51 stroke Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sally Little
100,00015,000 Country Club of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Hollis Stacy 292+42 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez 75,00011,040 Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska, MN
1976 Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner (2)292+8Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Palmer 60,0009,054 Rolling Green Golf Club Springfield, PA
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Palmer 295+74 strokes Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandra Post
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez (a)
55,0008,044 Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Haynie 295+71 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Beth Stone
Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann
40,0006,073 La Grange Country Club La Grange, IL
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Susie Berning (3)290+25 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret
Flag of the United States.svg Shelley Hamlin
40,0006,000 Country Club of Rochester Rochester, NY
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Susie Berning (2)299+111 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Ahern
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Barnett
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
40,0006,000 Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course Mamaroneck, NY
1971 Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner 288E7 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth 31,0005,000 Kahkwa Club Erie, PA
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi (2)287+31 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Haynie
Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Spuzich
20,0004,000 Muskogee Golf Club Muskogee, OK
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi 294+21 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Wilson 31,0405,000 Scenic Hills Country Club Pensacola, FL
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Susie Berning 289+53 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright 25,0005,000 Moselem Springs Golf Club Fleetwood, PA
1967 Flag of France.svg Catherine Lacoste (a) 294+62 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Susie Maxwell
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Stone
25,0000 The Homestead Hot Springs, VA
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Spuzich 297+91 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann 20,0004,000 Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska, MN
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann 290+22 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Cornelius 17,7803,800 Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright (4)290−2Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Ruth Jessen 9,9002,090 San Diego Country Club Chula Vista, CA
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Mills 289−33 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Louise Suggs
Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Haynie
9,0001,900 Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati, OH
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Murle Lindstrom 301+132 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Ruth Jessen
Flag of the United States.svg Jo Ann Prentice
8,0001,800 Dunes Golf and Beach Club Myrtle Beach, SC
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright (3)293+56 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Rawls 8,0001,800 Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course Springfield, NJ
1960 Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Rawls (4)292+41 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Joyce Ziske 7,2001,710 Worcester Country Club Worcester, MA
1959 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Mickey Wright (2)287+72 strokes Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Louise Suggs 7,2001,800 Churchill Valley Country Club Pittsburgh, PA
1958 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mickey Wright 290−25 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Suggs 7,2001,800 Forest Lake Country Club Bloomfield Hills, MI
1957 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betsy Rawls (3)299+76 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Patty Berg 7,2001,800 Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course Mamaroneck, NY
1956 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Kathy Cornelius 302+7Playoff Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Barbara McIntire (a) 6,0001,500 Northland Country Club Duluth, MN
1955 Flag of Uruguay.svg Fay Crocker 299+114 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Lena Faulk
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Suggs
7,5002,000 Wichita Country Club Wichita, KS
1954 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Babe Zaharias (3)291+312 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betty Hicks 7,5002,000 Salem Country Club Peabody, MA
1953 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betsy Rawls (2)302+6Playoff Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jackie Pung 7,5002,000 Country Club of Rochester Rochester, NY
1952 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Suggs (2)284+87 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marlene Bauer
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betty Jameson
7,5001,750Bala Golf Club Philadelphia, PA
1951 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betsy Rawls 293+55 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Suggs 7,5001,500 Druid Hills Golf Club Atlanta, GA
1950 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Babe Zaharias (2)291−99 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betsy Rawls (a) 5,0001,250 Rolling Hills Country Club Wichita, KS
1949 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Suggs 291−914 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Babe Zaharias 7,5001,500 Prince George's Golf and Country Club Landover, MD
1948 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Babe Zaharias 300E8 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betty Hicks 7,5001,200 Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ
1947 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betty Jameson 295−96 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Polly Riley (a)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sally Sessions (a)
7,5001,200 Starmount Forest Country Club Greensboro, NC
1946 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Patty Berg5 & 4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Betty Jameson 19,7005,600 Spokane Country Club Spokane, WA

(a) = Amateur
† = Won 5 and 4 over Betty Jameson in 36-hole match play final

  1. The club is located in a portion of the Duluth postal area that became part of the newly incorporated city of Johns Creek in 2006. Although the club is still served by the Duluth post office, it now lists its mailing address as Johns Creek.

Multiple champions

This table lists the golfers who have won more than one U.S. Women's Open.

Career Grand Slam winners ‡
GolferCountryTotalYears
Betsy Rawls Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41951, 1953, 1957, 1960
Mickey WrightFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41958, 1959, 1961, 1964
Babe Zaharias Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 31948, 1950, 1954
Susie Berning Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 31968, 1972, 1973
Hollis Stacy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 31977, 1978, 1984
Annika SörenstamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31995, 1996, 2006
Louise SuggsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21949, 1952
Donna Caponi Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21969, 1970
JoAnne Carner Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21971, 1976
Betsy King Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21989, 1990
Patty Sheehan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21992, 1994
Karrie WebbFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22000, 2001
Juli InksterFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21999, 2002
Meg Mallon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21991, 2004
Inbee Park Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 22008, 2013
Yuka Saso Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 22021, 2024

The defending champion has retained the title on seven occasions, most recently in 2001:

  • 2001 - Karrie Webb
  • 1996 - Annika Sörenstam
  • 1990 - Betsy King
  • 1978 - Hollis Stacy
  • 1973 - Susie Berning
  • 1970 - Donna Caponi
  • 1959 - Mickey Wright

Future sites

YearEditionCourseLocationDatesPrevious championships hosted
202580th Erin Hills Erin, Wisconsin May 29 – June 1
202681st Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, California June 4–7
202782nd Inverness Club Toledo, Ohio TBD
202883rd Oakmont Country Club Plum, Pennsylvania TBD1992, 2010
202984th Pinehurst No. 2 Pinehurst, North Carolina TBD2014
203085th Interlachen Country Club Edina, Minnesota TBD2008
203186th Oakland Hills Country Club Bloomfield Township, Michigan TBD
203287th Los Angeles Country Club Los Angeles, California TBD
203388th Chicago Golf Club Wheaton, Illinois TBD
203489th Merion Golf Club Haverford, Pennsylvania TBD
203590th Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, California TBD2023
203691th Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Shinnecock Hills, New York TBD

Source: [17] [18]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 U.S. Senior Women's Open</span> Golf tournament

The 2019 U.S. Senior Women's Open was the second U.S. Senior Women's Open. It was a professional golf tournament organized by the United States Golf Association, open to women over 50 years of age. The championship was played at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States, from May 16 to 19. The championship was won by Helen Alfredsson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 U.S. Senior Women's Open</span> Golf tournament

The 2023 U.S. Senior Women's Open took place August 24–27 at Waverley Country Club in Portland, Oregon, and was the fifth U.S. Senior Women's Open. It was a professional golf tournament organized by the United States Golf Association (USGA), open to women over 50 years of age and one of two yearly senior women's major golf championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 U.S. Women's Open</span> Golf tournament

The 2024 U.S. Women's Open was the 79th U.S. Women's Open, played May 30 to June 2 at the Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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