• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Prince's GC, England
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: US Women's Open

Results for the US Women's Open are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2030
Majors
tba
tba
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Score

tba

Prize money

tba

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (85th). [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].

2029
Majors
tba
tba
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Score

tba

Prize money

tba

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (84th). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

2028
Majors
tba
tba
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Score

tba

Prize money

tba

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (83rd). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].

2027
Majors
tba
tba
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Score

tba

Prize money

tba

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (82nd). [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].

2026
Majors
tba
tba
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Score

tba

Prize money

tba

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (81st). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

2025
Majors
May 29-Jun 1
tba
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Score

May 29-Jun 1

Prize money

tba

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (80th) (May 29-Jun 1). [Erin Hills, Erin, nr Milwaukee, Wisconsin].

2024
Majors
Lancaster CC
May 30-Jun 2
tba
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Venue

Lancaster CC

Score

May 30-Jun 2

Prize money

tba

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (79th) (May 30-Jun 2). [Lancaster CC, Lancaster, PA].

2023
Majors
Corpuz, Allisen
279 (-9)
$1,800,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Corpuz, Allisen

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$1,800,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (78th) (July 6-9). Second-placed Charley Hull (Eng) and Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind 25-year-old Allisen Corpuz (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win and first major championship title in her second year on the Tour. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].

2022
Majors
271 (-13)
$1,800,000
ProMedica

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lee, Minjee

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

$1,800,000

Title sponsor

ProMedica

The US Women's Open presented by ProMedica (77th) (June 2-5). Second-placed Mina Harigae (USA) finished 4 shots behind Minjee Lee (Aus), who recorded her second major championship title, and a second win in the LPGA Tour's last three events. She collected the largest winner's cheque ($1.8 million) in the history of women's golf. [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].

2021
Majors
Saso, Yuka
280 (-4)
$1,000,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Saso, Yuka

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (76th) (June 3-6). 19-year-old Yuka Saso (Phil) beat Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole, to record her first LPGA Tour and major championship win. Saso, the first Filipino to win the title, was playing in just her third major championship. She tied Inbeen Park (S Kor) as the youngest US Women's Open champion; Park was also aged 19 years, 11 months, 17 days when she won in 2008. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].

2020
Majors
Kim, A Lim
281 (-3)
$1,000,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Kim, A Lim

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (75th) (Dec 10-14; postponed from June 4-7 due to world coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Amy Olson (USA) and Jin Young Ko (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old A Lim Kim (S Kor). Making her debut in a major championship, Kim recorded her first LPGA Tour and major championship win. Monday finish required following suspension of Sunday's play due to rain. [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX; first two rounds also used the club's Jack Rabbit course].

2019
Majors
Lee, Jeongeun
Charleston, CC of
278 (-6)
$1,000,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lee, Jeongeun

Venue

Charleston, CC of

Score

278 (-6)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (74th) (May 30-Jun 2). Second-placed Angel Yin (USA), Lexi Thompson (USA) and So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Lee (S Kor; playing as Jeongeun Lee6), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win and first major championship title. [CC of Charleston, Charleston, SC].

2018
Majors
277 (-11)
$900,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Jutanugarn, Ariya

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$900,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (73rd) (May 31-Jun 3). Jutanugarn (Thai) beat Hyo-joo Kim (S Kor) with a par at the second sudden-death playoff hole (par-4 18th), after both players tied on level par after an aggregate two-hole playoff. This was Jutanugarn's second major championship win. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].

2017
Majors
277 (-11)
$900,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Park, Sung Hyun

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$900,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open conducted by the USGA (72nd) (July 13-16). Second-placed Hye-jin Choi (S Kor, amateur, aged 17) finished 2 shots behind Park (S Kor), who won her first LPGA Tour event and first major championship. [Trump Natl GC, Bedminster, New Jersey].

2016
Majors
282 (-6)
$810,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lang, Brittany

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

$810,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (71st) conducted by the USGA (July 7-10). First-time major championship winner Lang (USA) beat Anna Nordqvist (Swe) in a 3-hole aggregate playoff: Lang: 12 (E); Nordqvist: 15 (+3; including a 2-shot penalty at the second hole). [CordeValle GC, San Martin, Calif.].

2015
Majors
Lancaster CC
272 (-8)
$810,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Chun, In Gee

Venue

Lancaster CC

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

$810,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (70th) (July 9-12). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Chun (S Kor), who recorded her first major championship title and LPGA Tour win. [Lancaster CC, Lancaster, PA].

2014
Majors
278 (-2)
$720,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Wie, Michelle

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

$720,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (69th) (June 19-22). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wie (USA), who claimed her first major championship win. Making her 38th major championship appearance, Wie was the only player to finish the tournament under par. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].

2013
Majors
280 (-8)
$585,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Park, Inbee

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$585,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (68th) (June 27-30). Second-placed In-kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Park (S Kor). Park became only the second ever golfer to win the first three women's major championships of the season (Babe Zaharias achieved this feat in 1950). This was also Park's third straight win on the LPGA Tour. [Sebonack GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Choi, Na Yeon

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$585,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (67th) (July 5-8). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Choi (S Kor), who claimed her first major championship title. [Original Championship course (composite of River & Meadow Valleys courses), Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wis.].

2011
Majors
281 (-3)
$585,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Ryu, So Yeon

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$585,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (66th) (July 7-11). Ryu (S Kor) beat Hee Kyung Seo (S Kor) in a three-hole aggregate playoff: Ryu 10 (-2), Seo 13 (+1). This was Korean Tour player Ryu's first major championship title and first LPGA Tour win. [East course, The Broadmoor GC, Colorado Springs, Colo.].

2010
Majors
281 (-3)
$585,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Creamer, Paula

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$585,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (65th) (July 8-11). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) and Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind first-time major championship winner Creamer (USA). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].

2009
Majors
284 (E)
$585,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Ji, Eun-hee

Score

284 (E)

Prize money

$585,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (64th) (July 9-12). Second-placed Candie Kung (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Ji (S Kor). [Old course, Saucon Valley CC, Bethlehem, PA].

2008
Majors
283 (-9)
$585,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Park, Inbee

Score

283 (-9)

Prize money

$585,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (63rd) (June 26-29). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Park (S Kor), who recorded her first major championship title and first LPGA Tour win. 19 year-old Park was the youngest winner of the US Women's Open. [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].

2007
Majors
279 (-5)
$560,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Kerr, Cristie

Score

279 (-5)

Prize money

$560,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (62nd) (Jun 28-Jul 1). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) and Angela Park (Brazil/USA) finished 2 shots behind Kerr (USA), who claimed her first major championship title. [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

284 (E)

Prize money

$560,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (61st) (Jun 30-Jul 3). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Pat Hurst (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Sörenstam 70 (-1), Hurst 74 (+3). This was Sörenstam's third US Open, coming 11 years after her first win in this event and 10 years after her second. The final two rounds of regulation play were squeezed into the final day due to bad weather. [Newport CC, Newport, Rhode Island].

2005
Majors
287 (+3)
$560,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Kim, Birdie

Score

287 (+3)

Prize money

$560,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (60th) (June 23-26). Second-placed Morgan Pressel (USA) and Brittany Lang (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kim (S Kor), who recorded her first major championship title and first LPGA Tour win. 17-year-old Pressel missed out on being the youngest ever Major winner, denied by Kim holing-out from a greenside bunker for a birdie at the last hole. [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, Denver, CO].

2004
Majors
Orchards GC, MA
274 (-10)
$560,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Mallon, Meg

Venue

Orchards GC, MA

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$560,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (59th) (July 1-4). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Mallon (USA), who claimed her second US Women's Open title. [Orchards GC, South Hadley, Mass.].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lunke, Hilary

Score

283 (-1)

Prize money

$560,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (58th) (July 3-7). Lunke (USA) beat Angela Stanford (USA) and Kelly Robbins (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Lunke 70 (-1), Stanford 71 (E), Robbins 73 (+2). This was Lunke's first LPGA Tour win, and the first time the US Women's Open was won by a qualifier. [Witch Hollow course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, OR].

2002
Majors
276 (-4)
$535,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Inkster, Juli

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

$535,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (57th) (July 4-7). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 strokes behind Inkster (USA), who secured her second US Women's Open title. [Prairie Dunes CC, Hutchinson, Kansas].

2001
Majors
273 (-7)
$520,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Webb, Karrie

Score

273 (-7)

Prize money

$520,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (56th) (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Webb (Aus). [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].

2000
Majors
Merit Club
282 (-6)
$500,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Webb, Karrie

Venue

Merit Club

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

$500,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (55th) (July 20-23). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) and Meg Mallon (USA) finished 5 shots behind Webb (Aus), who won her second major championship of the season. [Merit Club, Libertyville, IL].

1999
Majors
272 (-16)
$315,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Inkster, Juli

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$315,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (54th) (June 3-6). Second-placed Sherri Turner (USA) finished 5 shots behind Inkster (USA), who recorded the first of her two US Women's Open titles and 20th win on the LPGA Tour. [Old Waverly, West Point, Mississippi].

1998
Majors
290 (+6)
$267,500
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Pak, Se Ri

Score

290 (+6)

Prize money

$267,500

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (53rd) (July 2-6). Pak (S Kor) beat Jenny Chausiriporn (USA, amateur) with a birdie at the second sudden-death playoff hole (par-4 11th). This followed an 18-hole playoff in which both players scored 73 (+2). [Original Championship course - composite of River & Meadow Valleys courses - Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wis.].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicholas, Alison

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$232,500

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (52nd) (July 10-13). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nicholas (Eng), who claimed her only LPGA-recognised major championship win. This was the fourth runner-up finish for Lopez in her national Open, a championship she was never destined to win. [Witch Hollow course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, OR].

1996
Majors
272 (-8)
$212,500
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

$212,500

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (51st) (May 30-Jun 2). Second-placed Kris Tschetter (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

$175,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (50th) (July 13-16). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win and first major championship title. [East course, The Broadmoor GC, Colorado Springs, Colo.].

1994
Majors
Indianwood
277 (-7)
$155,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Sheehan, Patty

Venue

Indianwood

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$155,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (49th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Tammie Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sheehan (USA), who recorded the second of her two US Women's Open titles. [Old course, Indianwood G&CC, Lake Orion, Mich.].

1993
Majors
280 (-8)
$144,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Merten, Lauri

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$144,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (48th) (July 22-25). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) and Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Merten (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].

1992
Majors
280 (-4)
$130,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Sheehan, Patty

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$130,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (47th) (July 23-27). Sheehan (USA) beat Juli Inkster (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Sheehan 72 (+1), Inkster 74 (+3). This was the first of two US Women's Open titles won by Sheehan. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].

1991
Majors
283 (-1)
$110,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Mallon, Meg

Score

283 (-1)

Prize money

$110,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (46th) (July 11-14). Second-placed Pat Bradley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mallon (USA), who won the second of her four major championship titles; she won the first (LPGA Championship) two weeks earlier. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

1990
Majors
284 (-4)
$85,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

King, Betsy

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

$85,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (45th) (July 12-15). Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion King (USA). [Riverside course, Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Atlanta, GA].

1989
Majors
Indianwood
278 (-6)
$80,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

King, Betsy

Venue

Indianwood

Score

278 (-6)

Prize money

$80,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (44th) (July 13-16). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 4 shots behind King (USA), who won her second major championship title. [Old course, Indianwood G&CC, Lake Orion, Mich.].

1988
Majors
277 (-7)
$70,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Neumann, Liselotte

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$70,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (43rd) (July 21-24). Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Liselotte Neumann (Swe), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [East course, Baltimore CC - Five Farms, Lutherville, Maryland].

1987
Majors
285 (-3)
$55,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

$55,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (42nd) (July 23-28). Davies (Eng) beat JoAnne Carner (USA) and Ayako Okamoto (Jpn) in an 18-hole playoff: Davies 71 (-1), Okamoto 73 (+1), Carner 74 (+2). Davies recorded the first of her four major championship wins. [Plainfield CC, Edison, NJ].

1986
Majors
287 (-1)
$50,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Geddes, Jane

Score

287 (-1)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (41st) (July 10-14). Geddes (USA) beat Sally Little (RSA) in an 18-hole playoff: Geddes 71 (-1), Little 73 (+1). Geddes recorded the first of her two major championship wins. [South course, NCR CC, Kettering, nr Dayton, Ohio].

1985
Majors
280 (-8)
$41,975
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Baker, Kathy

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$41,975

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (40th) (July 11-14). Second-placed Judy Dickinson (USA, née Clark) finished 3 shots behind Kathy Baker (USA; from 1987 competed as Kathy Guadagnino). [Upper course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ].

1984
Majors
290 (+2)
$36,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stacy, Hollis

Score

290 (+2)

Prize money

$36,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (39th) (July 12-15). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stacy (USA), who won her third US Women's Open title. [Salem CC, Peabody, Mass.].

1983
Majors
Cedar Ridge
290 (+6)
$32,780
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stephenson, Jan

Venue

Cedar Ridge

Score

290 (+6)

Prize money

$32,780

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (38th) (July 28-31). Second-placed JoAnne Carner (USA) and Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stephenson (Aus), who recorded the last of her three major championship wins. [Cedar Ridge CC, Broken Arrow, nr Tulsa, OK].

1982
Majors
Del Paso CC
283 (-5)
$27,300
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Anderson, Janet

Venue

Del Paso CC

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

$27,300

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (37th) (July 22-25). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA), Sandra Haynie (USA), JoAnne Carner (USA) and Donna White (USA) finished 6 shots behind Janet Alex (née Anderson), who recorded her first and only LPGA Tour win. [Del Paso CC, Sacramento, CA].

1981
Majors
La Grange CC
279 (-9)
$22,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Bradley, Pat

Venue

La Grange CC

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$22,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (36th) (July 23-26). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA), who recorded her second major championship title. [La Grange CC, La Grange, Chicago, IL].

1980
Majors
Richland CC
280 (-4)
$20,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Alcott, Amy

Venue

Richland CC

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (35th) (July 10-13). Second-placed Hollis Stacy (USA) finished 9 shots behind Alcott (USA), who recorded her second major championship title. [Richland CC, Nashville, Tenn.].

1979
Majors
Brooklawn CC
284 (E)
$19,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Britz, Jerilyn

Venue

Brooklawn CC

Score

284 (E)

Prize money

$19,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (34th) (July 12-15). Second-placed Debbie Massey (USA) and Sandra Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Britz (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Brooklawn CC, Fairfield, Conn.].

1978
Majors
Indianapolis CC
289 (+5)
$15,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stacy, Hollis

Venue

Indianapolis CC

Score

289 (+5)

Prize money

$15,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (33rd) (July 20-23). Second-placed JoAnne Carner (USA) and Sally Little (RSA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Stacy (USA). [CC of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind.].

1977
Majors
292 (+4)
$11,040
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stacy, Hollis

Score

292 (+4)

Prize money

$11,040

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (32nd) (July 21-24). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Stacy (USA). [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].

1976
Majors
Rolling Green
292 (+8)
$9,050
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Carner, JoAnne

Venue

Rolling Green

Score

292 (+8)

Prize money

$9,050

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (31st) (July 8-12). Carner (USA) beat Sandra Palmer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Carner 76 (+5), Palmer 78 (+7). Carner recorded the second of her two major championship wins. [Rolling Green GC, Springfield, PA].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Sandra

Score

295 (+7)

Prize money

$8,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (30th) (July 17-20). Second-placed Sandra Post (Can), JoAnne Carner (USA) and 18-year-old Nancy Lopez (USA, amateur) finished 4 shots behind Palmer (USA), who won the second of her two major championship titles. [Atlantic City CC, Northfield, NJ].

1974
Majors
La Grange CC
295 (+7)
$6,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Haynie, Sandra

Venue

La Grange CC

Score

295 (+7)

Prize money

$6,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (29th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Beth Stone (USA) and Carol Mann (USA) finished 1 shot behind Haynie (USA), who recorded back-to-back major championship wins on the LPGA Tour. [La Grange CC, La Grange, Chicago, IL].

1973
Majors
Rochester CC
290 (+2)
$6,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Berning, Susie

Venue

Rochester CC

Score

290 (+2)

Prize money

$6,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (28th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Gloria Ehret (USA) and Shelley Hamlin (USA) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Berning (USA, née Maxwell), who recorded the last of her three wins in this event. [CC of Rochester, Rochester, NY].

1972
Majors
299 (+11)
$6,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Berning, Susie

Score

299 (+11)

Prize money

$6,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (27th) (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Kathy Ahern (USA), Judy Rankin (USA) and Pam Barnett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Berning (USA, née Maxwell), who recorded the second of her three wins in this event. [East course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].

1971
Majors
Kahkwa Club
288 (E)
$5,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Carner, JoAnne

Venue

Kahkwa Club

Score

288 (E)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (26th) (June 24-27). Second-placed Kathy Whitworth (USA) finished 7 shots behind first-time major championship winner Carner (USA). [The Kahkwa Club, Erie, PA].

1970
Majors
Muskogee CC
287 (+3)
$5,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Caponi, Donna

Venue

Muskogee CC

Score

287 (+3)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (25th) (July 2-5). Second-placed Sandra Haynie (USA) and Sandra Spuzich (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Caponi (USA). [Muskogee CC, Muskogee, Okla.].

1969
Majors
294 (+2)
$5,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Caponi, Donna

Score

294 (+2)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (24th) (June 26-29). Second-placed Peggy Wilson (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Caponi (USA), who recorded her first major championship win. [Scenic Hills CC, Pensacola, FL].

1968
Majors
Moselem Springs
289 (+5)
$5,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Berning, Susie

Venue

Moselem Springs

Score

289 (+5)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (23rd) (July 4-7). Second-placed Mickey Wright (USA) finished 3 shots behind Berning (USA, née Maxwell), who recorded the first of her three wins in this event. [Moselem Springs GC, Fleetwood, PA].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lacoste, Catherine

Score

294 (+10)

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (22nd) (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Susie Maxwell (USA, from 1968 Susie Berning) and Beth Stone (USA) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Lacoste (Fra, amateur). Lacoste became the first Frenchwoman to win a major championship, as well as the youngest player, only amateur and first non-American to win the US Women's Open title. [Cascades course, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia].

1966
Majors
297 (+9)
$4,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Spuzich, Sandra

Score

297 (+9)

Prize money

$4,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (21st) (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Carol Mann (USA) finished 1 shot behind Spuzich (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Mann, Carol

Score

290 (+2)

Prize money

$4,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (20th) (July 1-4). Second-placed Kathy Cornelius (USA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Mann (USA), who recorded her second major championship win. [Atlantic City CC, Northfield, NJ].

1964
Majors
San Diego CC
290 (-2)
$2,200
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Wright, Mickey

Venue

San Diego CC

Score

290 (-2)

Prize money

$2,200

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (19th) (July 9-12). Wright (USA) beat Ruth Jessen (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Wright 70 (-2), Jessen 72 (E). This was the last of Wright's four wins in this event. [San Diego CC, Chula Vista, Calif.].

1963
Majors
Kenwood CC, OH
289 (-3)
$1,900
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Mills, Mary

Venue

Kenwood CC, OH

Score

289 (-3)

Prize money

$1,900

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (18th) (July 18-20). Second-placed Sandra Haynie (USA) and Louise Suggs (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Mills (USA). [Kenwood CC, Cincinnati, Ohio].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lindstrom, Murle

Score

301 (+13)

Prize money

$1,800

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (17th) (June 28-30). Second-placed Ruth Jessen (USA) and Jo Ann Prentice (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lindstrom (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, SC].

1961
Majors
293 (+5)
$1,800
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Wright, Mickey

Score

293 (+5)

Prize money

$1,800

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (16th) (Jun 29-Jul 1). Second-placed and defending champion Betsy Rawls (USA) finished 6 shots behind Wright (USA), who claimed her third win in this championship. [Lower course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ].

1960
Majors
292 (+4)
$1,710
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Rawls, Betsy

Score

292 (+4)

Prize money

$1,710

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (15th) (July 21-23). Second-placed Joyce Ziske (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rawls (USA), who claimed her fourth and final US Women's Open title. [Worcester CC, Worcester, Mass.].

1959
Majors
Churchill Valley
287 (+7)
$1,800
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Wright, Mickey

Venue

Churchill Valley

Score

287 (+7)

Prize money

$1,800

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (14th) (June 25-27). For the second straight year Louise Suggs (USA) was runner-up to Wright (USA), this time by a margin of 2 shots. [Churchill Valley CC, Pittsburgh, PA].

1958
Majors
Forest Lake CC
290 (-2)
$1,800
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Wright, Mickey

Venue

Forest Lake CC

Score

290 (-2)

Prize money

$1,800

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (13th) (June 26-28). Second-placed Louise Suggs (USA) finished 5 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Wright (USA), who landed the second of her 13 major championship titles. [Forest Lake CC, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Mich.].

1957
Majors
299 (+7)
$1,800
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Rawls, Betsy

Score

299 (+7)

Prize money

$1,800

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (12th) (June 27-29). Second-placed Patty Berg (USA) finished 6 shots behind Rawls (USA). Apparent winner Jackie Pung (USA) was disqualified for signing a card with an incorrect score on one hole, even though the overall score she signed for was correct. [East course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].

1956
Majors
Northland CC
302 (+6)
$1,500
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Cornelius, Kathy

Venue

Northland CC

Score

302 (+6)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (11th) (July 26-29). Cornelius (USA) beat Barbara McIntire (USA, amateur) in an 18-hole playoff: Cornelius 75 (+1), McIntire 82 (+8). This was Cornelius's first and only major championship win. [Northland CC, Duluth, Minn.].

1955
Majors
Wichita CC
299 (+11)
$2,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Crocker, Fay

Venue

Wichita CC

Score

299 (+11)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (10th) (Jun 30-Jul 2). Second-placed Louise Suggs (USA) and Mary Lena Faulk (USA) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Crocker (Uruguay), who recorded her first major championship win. [Wichita CC, Wichita, Kan.].

1954
Majors
291 (+3)
$2,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Zaharias, Babe

Score

291 (+3)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (9th) (July 1-3). Second-placed Betty Hicks (USA) finished 12 shots behind Zaharias (USA), who recorded her third and final US Women's Open win. [Salem CC, Peabody, Mass.].

1953
Majors
Rochester CC
302 (+6)
$2,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Rawls, Betsy

Venue

Rochester CC

Score

302 (+6)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (8th) (June 25-28). Rawls (USA) beat Jackie Pung (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Rawls 71 (-3), Pung 77 (+3). [CC of Rochester, Rochester, NY].

1952
Majors
Bala GC
284 (+8)
$1,750
LPGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Suggs, Louise

Venue

Bala GC

Score

284 (+8)

Prize money

$1,750

Title sponsor

LPGA

The US Women's Open (7th) (June 26-29). Second-placed Marlene Bauer (USA, from 1956 Marlene Hagge) and Betty Jameson (USA) finished 7 shots behind Suggs (USA), who won this event for the second time. [Bala GC, Philadelphia, PA].

1951
Majors
Druid Hills GC
293 (+5)
$1,500
LPGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Rawls, Betsy

Venue

Druid Hills GC

Score

293 (+5)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

LPGA

The US Women's Open (6th) (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Louise Suggs (USA) finished 5 shots behind 23-year-old Rawls (USA), who recorded her first major championship victory. [Druid Hills GC, Atlanta, GA].

1950
Majors
Rolling Hills CC, KS
291 (-9)
$1,500
LPGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Zaharias, Babe

Venue

Rolling Hills CC, KS

Score

291 (-9)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

LPGA

The US Women's Open (5th) (Sept 28-Oct 1). Second-placed Betsy Rawls (USA, amateur) finished 9 shots behind Zaharias (USA), who this championship for the second time. [Rolling Hills CC, Wichita, Kansas].

1949
Majors
Prince George's CC
291 (-9)
$1,500
LPGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Suggs, Louise

Venue

Prince George's CC

Score

291 (-9)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

LPGA

The US Women's Open (4th) (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Babe Zaharias (USA) finished 14 shots behind Suggs (USA), who claimed the fourth of her 11 major championship titles. [Prince George's CC, Landover, Maryland. Course closed and is now the Kentland Golf Training Center].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Zaharias, Babe

Score

300 (E)

Prize money

$1,200

Title sponsor

WPGA

The US Women's Open (3rd) (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Betty Hicks (USA) finished 8 shots behind Zaharias (USA), who claimed the fifth of her ten major championship titles. [Atlantic City CC, Northfield, NJ].

1947
Majors
Starmount Forest
295 (-9)
$1,200
WPGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Jameson, Betty

Venue

Starmount Forest

Score

295 (-9)

Prize money

$1,200

Title sponsor

WPGA

The US Women's Open (2nd) (June 26-29; first time on a stroke-play basis). Second-placed Sally Sessions (USA, amateur) and Polly Riley (USA, amateur) finished 6 shots behind Jameson (USA). [Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].

1946
Majors
Spokane CC
5 & 4
$5,600
WPGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Berg, Patty

Venue

Spokane CC

Score

5 & 4

Prize money

$5,600

Title sponsor

WPGA

The inaugural US Women's Open Championship (Aug 26-Sept 1; only time on a match play basis). Berg (USA) beat Betty Jameson (USA) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. Berg won $5,600 in victory bonds. [Spokane CC, Spokane, Wash.].

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Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).

Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

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Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.

Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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