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.
Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.
Final leaderboard Saturday, July 28, 1956 Place Player Score To par Money ($)T1 Kathy Cornelius73-77-73-79=302+7Playoff Barbara McIntire (a)75-79-77-71=302T3 Patty Berg78-75-76-74=303+8875 Marlene Hagge74-74-75-80=3035 Joyce Ziske76-74-79-76=305+106006 Marilynn Smith76-78-78-74=306+11500T7 Betty Jameson77-75-78-77=307+12350 Louise Suggs76-73-80-78=3079 Mickey Wright77-80-78-73=308+13250T10 Fay Crocker82-80-76-71=309+14200 Mary Lena Faulk75-75-81-78=309 Source:
Playoff Sunday, July 29, 1956 PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 Kathy Cornelius40-35=75 +1 1,5002 Barbara McIntire (a)41-41=82 +8 0 Source:
References
External links USGA final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1956 Northland Country Club