1996 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 30 – June 2, 1996 |
| Location |
Southern Pines, North Carolina |
| Course(s) |
Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,207 yards (5,676 m)[1][2] |
| Cut | 148 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $1.2 million |
| Winner's share | $212,500 |
| Champion | |
 Annika Sörenstam | |
| 272 (–8) | |
|
«1995 1997» | |
Lodge & GC
Lodge & GC
The 1996 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 51st U.S. Women's Open, held May 30 to June 2 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Defending champion Annika Sörenstam retained the title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Kris Tschetter.[3][4][2] It was the second of her ten major titles; her third came nearly five years later. ESPN and NBC Sports televised the tournament.
Sörenstam was the sixth of seven to win consecutive titles at the U.S. Women's Open, most recently accomplished by Karrie Webb in 2001, also at Pine Needles. The championship returned to the venue for a third time in 2007, won by Cristie Kerr.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 1995 | 70 | 67 | 69 | 66 | 272 | –8 | 1 |
| Pat Bradley |  United States | 1981 | 74 | 70 | 67 | 69 | 288 | E | T3 |
| Jane Geddes | United States | 1986 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 280 | E | T3 |
| Laura Davies |  England | 1987 | 74 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 281 | +1 | 6 |
| Liselotte Neumann | Sweden | 1988 | 74 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 283 | +3 | T8 |
| Patty Sheehan | United States | 1992, 1994 | 74 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 286 | +6 | T14 |
| Meg Mallon | United States | 1991 | 77 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 287 | +7 | T19 |
| Jan Stephenson |  Australia | 1983 | 77 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 295 | +15 | T54 |
Source:[3]
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Stacy | United States | 1977, 1978, 1984 | 74 | 75 | 149 | +9 |
| JoAnne Carner | United States | 1971, 1976 | 74 | 77 | 151 | +11 |
| Lauri Merten | United States | 1993 | 77 | 74 | 151 | +11 |
| Betsy King | United States | 1989, 1990 | 81 | 77 | 158 | +18 |
Source:[5]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 2, 1996
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 70-67-69-66=272 | –8 | 212,500 |
| 2 | Kris Tschetter | United States | 70-74-68-66=278 | –2 | 125,000 |
| T3 | Brandie Burton | United States | 70-70-69-71=280 | E | 60,373 |
| Jane Geddes | United States | 71-69-70-70=280 | |||
| Pat Bradley | United States | 74-70-67-69=280 | |||
| 6 | Laura Davies | England | 74-68-70-69=281 | +1 | 40,077 |
| 7 | Catrin Nilsmark | Sweden | 72-73-68-69=282 | +2 | 35,995 |
| T8 | Cindy Rarick | United States | 73-70-72-68=283 | +3 | 29,584 |
| Liselotte Neumann | Sweden | 74-69-70-70=283 | |||
| Tammie Green | United States | 72-70-69-72=283 | |||
| Val Skinner | United States | 74-68-71-70=283 |
Source:[3]
References
- ↑ Garrity, John (June 10, 1996). "Timeless Track". Sports Illustrated. p. G6.
- 1 2 "Sorenstam strolls to victory". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (New York Times), Associated Press. June 3, 1996. p. 4C.
- 1 2 3 Sirak, Ron (June 3, 1996). "Sorenstam makes Open a closed affair". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1C.
- ↑ Bamberger, Michael (June 10, 1996). "Second Coming". Sports Illustrated. p. G2.
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Open: Friday's scores". Morning Star (Wilmington, North Carolina). June 1, 1996. p. 4C.
External links
- U.S. Women's Open - past champions - 1996
Coordinates: 35°11′49″N 79°23′31″W / 35.197°N 79.392°W