The 1960 U.S. Women's Open was the 15th U.S. Women's Open, held July 21–23 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was the eighth conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Betsy Rawls won her fourth U.S. Women's Open, a stroke ahead of runner-up Joyce Ziske. Two-time defending champion Mickey Wright led by two strokes after 36 holes on Friday, but a difficult Saturday dropped her to fifth. She entered the championship with an ailing knee. It was the seventh of eight major championships for Rawls.
The low amateur was also the youngest competitor: 15-year-old Judy Torluemke (later Rankin) finished at 326 (+38), in 24th place.
The championship was held the same week as the PGA Championship, which concluded on Sunday.
Final leaderboard Saturday, July 23, 1960 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 Betsy Rawls76-73-68-75=292+41,7102 Joyce Ziske75-74-71-73=293+51,140 T3 Mary Lena Faulk75-72-76-75=298+10689 Marlene Hagge74-74-75-75=2985 Mickey Wright71-71-75-82=299+11475 6 Wiffi Smith75-76-73-76=300+12380 7 Beverly Hanson75-77-77-72=301+13323 8 Fay Crocker74-76-76-76=302+14275 T9 Marilynn Smith72-72-83-77=304+16215 Louise Suggs78-77-72-77=304 Kathy Whitworth75-73-80-76=304 Source:
References
External links USGA final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1960 Worcester Country Club