The 1968 U.S. Women's Open was the 23rd U.S. Women's Open, held July 4–7 at Moselem Springs Golf Club in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, northeast of Reading.
Susie Maxwell Berning won the first of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, three shots ahead of runner-up Mickey Wright, a four-time champion. It was the second of four major titles for Berning, a newlywed of less than two months. She led wire-to-wire and bogeyed the final three holes.
Defending champion Catherine Lacoste, still an amateur, finished thirteen strokes back, tied for thirteenth place.
Final leaderboard Sunday, July 7, 1968 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 Susie Maxwell Berning 69-73-76-71=289 +5 5,000 2 Mickey Wright 70-78-76-68=292 +8 2,200 T3 Carol Mann 71-76-73-75=295 +11 1,125 Marilynn Smith 72-76-74-73=295T5 Murle Lindstrom 73-73-75-75=296 +12 800 Kathy Whitworth 75-74-73-74=2967 Clifford Ann Creed 77-73-76-71=297 +13 680 8 Gerda Whalen 75-72-79-73=299 +15 630T9 Phyllis Preuss (a) 73-76-73-78=300 +16 0 Judy Rankin 75-76-74-75=300 570 Sandra Spuzich 75-75-78-72=300 Source:
References
External links Golf Observer final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1968 Moselem Springs Golf Club