1956 U.S. Women's Open

1956 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 26–29, 1956
LocationDuluth, Minnesota
Course(s)Northland Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par74, 73 (Thu)
(295 for 72 holes)
Length6,456 yards (5,903 m)[1]
Prize fund$6,000
Winner's share$1,500
Champion
Kathy Cornelius
302 (+7), playoff
Northland CC
Location in the United States

The 1956 U.S. Women's Open 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]

Final leaderboard

Saturday, July 28, 1956

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
T1 Kathy Cornelius 73-77-73-79=302 +7 Playoff
Barbara McIntire (a) 75-79-77-71=302
T3 Patty Berg 78-75-76-74=303 +8 875
Marlene Hagge 74-74-75-80=303
5 Joyce Ziske 76-74-79-76=305 +10 600
6 Marilynn Smith 76-78-78-74=306 +11 500
T7 Betty Jameson 77-75-78-77=307 +12 350
Louise Suggs 76-73-80-78=307
9 Mickey Wright 77-80-78-73=308 +13 250
T10 Fay Crocker 82-80-76-71=309 +14 200
Mary Lena Faulk 75-75-81-78=309

Source:[4]

Playoff

Sunday, July 29, 1956

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 Kathy Cornelius 40-35=75 +1 1,500
2 Barbara McIntire (a) 41-41=82 +8 0

Source:[2][5]

References

  1. ^ "Birdies give Hagge National Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 28, 1956. p. 10.
  2. ^ a b "Florida mother victorious in National Open play-offs". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 30, 1956. p. 10.
  3. ^ Wind, Herbert Warren (August 6, 1956). "Duluth playoff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  4. ^ "Barb McIntire in playoff". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1956. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Kathy, title go to work". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 30, 1956. p. 16.

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