The 1972 U.S. Women's Open was the 27th U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the East Course of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York.
Susie Berning won the second of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, a stroke ahead of runners-up Kathy Ahern, Pam Barnett, and Judy Rankin. Berning opened with a 79 (+7) and started the final round at 228 (+12), four strokes behind 54-hole leader Barnett. Berning carded a one-under 71 for the third of her four major wins. Defending champion JoAnne Carner finished at 312 (+24), thirteen strokes back.
With a winner's share of $6,000, the 1972 edition was the first to exceed that of the inaugural championship in 1946, the only one conducted as a match play event. The course conditions at Winged Foot were soft, affected by the recent heavy rains of tropical storm Agnes, originally a hurricane. Two-time champion Louise Suggs made the cut at age 48.
The championship was previously held at the East Course in 1957; the adjacent West Course has hosted many major championships.
Final leaderboard Sunday, July 2, 1972 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 Susie Berning79-73-76-71=299+116,000 T2 Kathy Ahern74-80-76-70=300+122,200 Pam Barnett73-76-75-76=300 Judy Rankin76-75-76-73=300 5 Betty Burfeindt75-78-74-75=302+141,500 T6 Jane Booth (a)79-75-78-72=304+160 Gloria Ehret74-74-80-76=3041,350 Mickey Wright77-80-76-71=304T9 Jocelyne Bourassa76-75-78-76=305+171,150 Carol Mann79-77-78-71=305 Carol Semple Thompson (a)79-79-74-73=3050 Source:
References
External links Golf Observer final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1972