1952 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 26–29, 1952 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Bala Golf Club |
| Organized by | LPGA Tour and Philadelphia Inquirer Charities, Inc.[2] |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 69 |
| Length | 5,460 yards (4,993 m)[1] |
| Field | 45: 14 pros, 31 amateurs[2] |
| Prize fund | $7,500 [2] |
| Winner's share | $1,750 |
| Champion | |
 Louise Suggs |
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| 284 (+8) | |
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The 1952 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the seventh U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Bala Golf Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the final time the event was organized by the LPGA Tour; the United States Golf Association (USGA) has conducted the championship since 1953.[3][4]
Louise Suggs, the 1949 champion, won the second of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runners-up Marlene Bauer and Betty Jameson.[5][6] It was the sixth of eleven major championships for Suggs, whose lead after 36 holes was four strokes,[7] and extended to seven strokes after the third round.[1]
The championship was played in hot weather; temperatures in the first round on Thursday exceeded 100 °F (38 °C).[8]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Suggs | United States |
1949 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 284 | +8 | 1 |
| Betty Jameson | United States |
1947 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 291 | +15 | T2 |
| Betsy Rawls | United States |
1951 | 72 | 72 | 78 | 75 | 297 | +21 | 7 |
| Patty Berg | United States |
1946 | 69 | 77 | 79 | 74 | 299 | +23 | 9 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 29, 1952
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Suggs | United States |
70-69-70-75=284 | +8 | 1,750 |
| T2 | Marlene Bauer | United States |
83-70-67-71=291 | +15 | 1,120 |
| Betty Jameson | United States |
71-73-72-75=291 | |||
| 4 | Beverly Hanson | United States |
76-73-75-69=293 | +17 | 770 |
| T5 | Peggy Kirk Bell | United States |
77-75-70-73=295 | +19 | 560 |
| Betty Mackinnon | United States |
74-72-73-76=295 | |||
| 7 | Betsy Rawls | United States |
72-72-78-75=297 | +21 | 350 |
| 8 | Alice Bauer | United States |
76-72-80-70=298 | +22 | 245 |
| 9 | Patty Berg | United States |
69-77-79-74=299 | +23 | 210 |
| 10 | Dorothy Germain Porter (a) | United States |
72-78-76-74 =300 | +24 | 0 |
Source:[6]
References
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External links
- USGA final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1952
- Bala Golf Club
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