The 1947 U.S. Women's Open was the second U.S. Women's Open, held June 26−29 at Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Betty Jameson won her only U.S. Women's Open, six strokes ahead of runners-up Polly Riley and Sally Sessions, both amateurs. She entered the final round on Sunday with a two shot lead at 225 (−3) and carded a six-under 70. It was the second of her three major championships. Jameson was the runner-up the previous year, conducted in a match play format. Defending champion Patty Berg finished ninth, third among the professionals.
Final leaderboard Sunday, June 29, 1947 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 Betty Jameson76-75-74-70=295−91,200T2 Polly Riley (a)74-75-78-74=301−30 Sally Sessions (a)77-76-74-74=3014 Louise Suggs (a)74-76-79-73=302−205 Estelle Page (a)76-73-78-79=306+206 Carol Diringer (a)81-76-73-77=307+307 Grace Lenczyk (a)80-75-74-79=308+408 Helen Dettweiler75-84-73-77=309+51,0009 Patty Berg74-81-79-76=310+690010 Peggy Kirk (a)81-83-72-77=313+90 Source:
References
External links USGA final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1947