1956 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 26–29, 1956 |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Course(s) | Northland Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par |
74, 73 (Thu) (295 for 72 holes) |
| Length | 6,456 yards (5,903 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $6,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Cornelius | |
| 302 (+7), playoff | |
|
«1955 1957» | |
Northland CC
Location in the United States
The 1956 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the eleventh U.S. Women's Open, held July 26-29 at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the fourth edition conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Kathy Cornelius won her only major championship in an 18-hole playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.[2]
Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.[3]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Berg | United States | 1946 | 78 | 75 | 76 | 74 | 303 | +8 | T3 |
| Betty Jameson | United States | 1947 | 77 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 307 | +12 | T7 |
| Louise Suggs | United States | 1949, 1952 | 76 | 73 | 80 | 78 | 307 | +12 | T7 |
| Fay Crocker |  Uruguay | 1955 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 71 | 309 | +14 | T10 |
| Betsy Rawls | United States | 1951, 1953 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 314 | +19 | T13 |
Final leaderboard
Saturday, July 28, 1956
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Kathy Cornelius | United States | 73-77-73-79=302 | +7 | Playoff |
| Barbara McIntire (a) | United States | 75-79-77-71=302 | |||
| T3 | Patty Berg | United States | 78-75-76-74=303 | +8 | 875 |
| Marlene Hagge | United States | 74-74-75-80=303 | |||
| 5 | Joyce Ziske | United States | 76-74-79-76=305 | +10 | 600 |
| 6 | Marilynn Smith | United States | 76-78-78-74=306 | +11 | 500 |
| T7 | Betty Jameson | United States | 77-75-78-77=307 | +12 | 350 |
| Louise Suggs | United States | 76-73-80-78=307 | |||
| 9 | Mickey Wright | United States | 77-80-78-73=308 | +13 | 250 |
| T10 | Fay Crocker | Uruguay | 82-80-76-71=309 | +14 | 200 |
| Mary Lena Faulk | United States | 75-75-81-78=309 |
Source:[4]
Playoff
Sunday, July 29, 1956
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Cornelius | United States | 40-35=75 | +1 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Barbara McIntire (a) | United States | 41-41=82 | +8 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "Birdies give Hagge National Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 28, 1956. p. 10.
- 1 2 "Florida mother victorious in National Open play-offs". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 30, 1956. p. 10.
- ↑ Wind, Herbert Warren (August 6, 1956). "Duluth playoff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Barb McIntire in playoff". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1956. p. 1.
- ↑ "Kathy, title go to work". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 30, 1956. p. 16.
External links
- USGA final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1956
- Northland Country Club
Coordinates: 46°49′34″N 92°02′56″W / 46.826°N 92.049°W
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