1972 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
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The 1972 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 29 to July 2 at Winged Foot Golf Club
, East Course. It was the 27th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.
This event was won by Susie Maxwell Berning.
Winged Foot Golf Club
Winged Foot Golf Club is a 36-hole golf course located in Mamaroneck, New York. The course architect is A. W. Tillinghast, who also designed Baltusrol , Bethpage Black, Shackamaxon Country Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Cedar Crest Park, and nearby Quaker Ridge Golf Club and Wykagyl Country Club...
, East Course. It was the 27th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.
This event was won by Susie Maxwell Berning.
Final leaderboard
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Maxwell Berning |  United States |
79-73-76-71=299 | $6,000.00 |
| T2 | Judy Rankin Judy Rankin Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:... |
United States |
76-75-76-73=300 | $2,200.00 |
| T2 | Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern was an American professional golfer.Ahern was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three tournaments on it, including one major championship, the 1972 LPGA Championship. Her other wins came at the 1970 Southgate Ladies Open... |
United States |
74-80-76-70=300 | $2,200.00 |
| T2 | Pam Barnett Pam Barnett Pamela Barnett is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Barnett won once on the LPGA Tour in 1971.-LPGA Tour wins :-External links:... |
United States |
73-76-75-76=300 | $2,200.00 |
| 5 | Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt is an American golfer. She attended Cortland State University. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1969. She won four times on the Tour, including one major championship, the 1976 LPGA Championship. Her two best seasons were 1972 and 1973, with fourth place finishes on the money... |
United States |
75-78-74-75=302 | $1,500.00 |
| T6 | Gloria Ehret Gloria Ehret Gloria Jean Ehret is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1966 LPGA Championship.Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended St. Petersburg Junior College. She turned professional in 1965. Ehret finished fifth in the LPGA Championship in her rookie season and won... |
United States |
74-74-80-76=304 | $1,350.00 |
| T6 | Jane Booth | United States |
79-75-78-72=304 | $0.00 |
| T6 | Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... |
United States |
77-80-76-71=304 | $1,350.00 |
| T9 | Carol Mann Carol Mann Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964... |
United States |
79-77-78-71=305 | $1,150.00 |
| T9 | Carol Semple Thompson | United States |
79-79-74-73=305 | $0.00 |
| T9 | Jocelyne Bourassa Jocelyne Bourassa Jocelyne Bourassa, CM is a former Canadian professional golfer on the LPGA Tour who had a distinguished amateur career.-Amateur career:Bourassa was born in Shawinigan, Quebec... |
 Canada |
76-75-78-76=305 | $1,150.00 |