The first US Women’s Open was contested in 1946, the only match play edition of the championship. This year marked the 79th time that the most prestigious women’s event in the world had been played.
Here’s a look at the past champions, scores and locations, according to the USGA:
|
YEAR |
WINNER |
SCORE |
SITE |
|
2024 |
Yuka Saso |
276 (-4) |
Lancaster CC |
|
2023 |
Allisen Corpuz |
279 (-9) |
Pebble beach GL |
|
2022 |
Minjee Lee |
271 (-13) |
Pine Needles Lodge & GC |
|
2021 |
Yuka Saso |
280 (-4) |
The Olympic Club (Lake Course) |
|
2020 |
A Lim Kim |
281 (-3) |
Champions Golf Club |
|
2019 |
JeongEun Lee6 |
282 (-6) |
Country Club of Charleston |
|
2018 |
*Ariya Judagarn |
277 (-11) |
Shoal Creek |
|
2017 |
Sung Hyun Park |
277 (-11) |
Trump National WG |
|
2016 |
* Brittany Lang |
282 (-6) |
CordeValle |
|
2015 |
In Gee Chun |
272 (-8) |
Lancaster CC |
|
2014 |
Michelle Wie |
278 (-2) |
Pinehurst Resort & CC |
|
2013 |
Inbee Park |
280 (-8) |
Sebonack GC |
|
2012 |
After Yeon Choi |
281 (-7) |
Blackwolf run |
|
2011 |
*So Yeon Ryu |
281 (-3) |
The Broadmoor |
|
2010 |
Paula Cremer |
281 (-3) |
Oakmont CC |
|
2009 |
Eun Hee Ji |
284 (E) |
Saucon Valley CC |
|
2008 |
Inbee Park |
283 (-9) |
Interlachen CC |
|
2007 |
Cristie Kerr |
279 (-5) |
Pine Needles Lodge & GC |
|
2006 |
*Annika Sorenstam |
284 (E) |
Nieuwpoort CC |
|
2005 |
Birdie Kim |
287 (+3) |
Cherry Hills CC |
|
2004 |
Meg Mallon |
274 (-10) |
Orchards GC |
|
2003 |
*Hilary Lunke |
283 (-1) |
Pumpkin Ridge GC |
|
2002 |
July Inkstar |
276 (-4) |
Prairie Dunes CC |
|
2001 |
Karrie Webb |
273 (-7) |
Pine Needles Lodge & GC |
|
2000 |
Karrie Webb |
282 (-6) |
The Merit Club |
|
1999 |
July Inkstar |
272 (-16) |
Old Waverly GC |
|
1998 |
*Se Ri Pak |
290 (+6) |
Blackwolf run |
|
1997 |
Alison Nicholas |
274 (-10) |
Pumpkin Ridge GC |
|
1996 |
Annika Sorenstam |
272 (-8) |
Pine Needles Lodge & GC |
|
1995 |
Annika Sorenstam |
278 (-2) |
The Broadmoor |
|
1994 |
Patty Sheehan |
277 (-7) |
Indianwood Golf & CC |
|
1993 |
Lauri Merten |
280 (-8) |
Crooked Stick GC |
|
1992 |
*Patty Sheehan |
280 (-4) |
Oakmont CC |
|
1991 |
Meg Mallon |
283 (-1) |
Colonial CC |
|
1990 |
Betsy King |
284 (-4) |
Atlanta Athletics Club |
|
1989 |
Betsy King |
278 (-6) |
Indianwood Golf & CC |
|
1988 |
Liselotte Neumann |
277 (-7) |
Baltimore CC |
|
1987 |
*Laura Davis |
285 (-3) |
Plainfield CC |
|
1986 |
Jane Geddes |
287 (-1) |
NCR CC |
|
1985 |
Kathy (Baker) Guadagnino |
280 (-8) |
Baltusrol GC |
|
1984 |
Hollis Stacy |
290 (+2) |
Salem CC |
|
1983 |
Jan Stephenson |
290 (+6) |
Cedar Ridge CC |
|
1982 |
Janet Alex |
283 (-5) |
Del Paso CC |
|
1981 |
Pat Bradley |
279 (-9) |
LaGrange CC |
|
1980 |
Amy Alcott |
280 (-4) |
Richland CC |
|
1979 |
Jerilyn Britz |
284 (E) |
Brooklawn CC |
|
1978 |
Hollis Stacy |
289 (+5) |
Country Club of Indianapolis |
|
1977 |
Hollis Stacy |
292 (+4) |
Hazeltine National GC |
|
1976 |
*JoAnne Gunderson Carner |
292 (+8) |
Rolling green leaderboard |
|
1975 |
Sandra Palmer |
295 (+7) |
Atlantic City CC |
|
1974 |
Sandra Haynie |
295 (+7) |
LaGrange CC |
|
1973 |
Susie Maxwell Berning |
290 (+2) |
Country Club of Rochester |
|
1972 |
Susie Maxwell Berning |
299 (+11) |
Winged foot GC |
|
1971 |
JoAnne Gunderson Carner |
288 (E) |
Kahkwa Club |
|
1970 |
Donna Caponi |
287 (+3) |
Muskogee CC |
|
1969 |
Donna Caponi |
294 (+2) |
Scenic Hills CC |
|
1968 |
Susie Maxwell Berning |
289 (+5) |
Moselem Springs GC |
|
1967 |
Catherine Lacoste (a) |
294 (+10) |
Virginia Hot Springs Golf & TC |
|
1966 |
Sandra Spuzich |
297 (+9) |
Hazeltine National GC |
|
1965 |
Carol Mann |
290 (+2) |
Atlantic City CC |
|
1964 |
*Mickey Wright |
290 (-2) |
San Diego CC |
|
1963 |
Maria Molens |
289 (-3) |
Kenwood CC |
|
1962 |
Murle Lindstrom |
301 (+13) |
Dunes Golf & CC |
|
1961 |
Mickey Wright |
293 (+5) |
Baltusrol GC |
|
1960 |
Betsy Rawls |
292 (+4) |
Worcester CC |
|
1959 |
Mickey Wright |
287 (+7) |
Churchill Valley CC |
|
1958 |
Mickey Wright |
290 (-2) |
Bosmeer CC |
|
1957 |
Betsy Rawls |
299 (+7) |
Winged foot GC |
|
1956 |
*Kathy Cornelius |
302 (+7) |
North and CC |
|
1955 |
Fay Crocker |
299 (+11) |
Wichita CC |
|
1954 |
Babe Didrikson Zaharias |
291 (+3) |
Salem CC |
|
1953 |
*Betsy Rawls |
302 (+6) |
Country Club of Rochester |
|
1952 |
Louise Suggs |
284 (+8) |
Bala GC |
|
1951 |
Betsy Rawls |
293 (+5) |
Druid Hills GC |
|
1950 |
Babe Didrikson Zaharias |
291 (-9) |
Rolling Hills CC |
|
1949 |
Louise Suggs |
291 (-9) |
Prins Georges Golf & CC |
|
1948 |
Babe Didrikson Zaharias |
300 (E) |
Atlantic City CC |
|
1947 |
Betty Jameson |
295 (-9) |
Starmount Forest CC |
|
1946 |
Patty Berg |
5 and 4 |
Spokane CC |
