1956 U.S. Women's Open
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | July 26–29, 1956 |
Location | Duluth, Minnesota |
Course(s) | Northland Country Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Statistics | |
Par | 74, 73 (Thu) (295 for 72 holes) |
Length | 6,456 yards (5,903 m)[1] |
Prize fund | $6,000 |
Winner's share | $1,500 |
Champion | |
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302 (+7), playoff | |
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Location in the United States
The 1956 U.S. Women's Open was the eleventh U.S. Women's Open, held July 26–29 at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the fourth edition conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Kathy Cornelius won her only major championship in an 18-hole playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.[2]
Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.[3]
Final leaderboard
Saturday, July 28, 1956
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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T1 | ![]() |
73-77-73-79=302 | +7 | Playoff |
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75-79-77-71=302 | |||
T3 | ![]() |
78-75-76-74=303 | +8 | 875 |
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74-74-75-80=303 | |||
5 | ![]() |
76-74-79-76=305 | +10 | 600 |
6 | ![]() |
76-78-78-74=306 | +11 | 500 |
T7 | ![]() |
77-75-78-77=307 | +12 | 350 |
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76-73-80-78=307 | |||
9 | ![]() |
77-80-78-73=308 | +13 | 250 |
T10 | ![]() |
82-80-76-71=309 | +14 | 200 |
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75-75-81-78=309 |
Source:[4]
Playoff
Sunday, July 29, 1956
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
40-35=75 | +1 | 1,500 |
2 | ![]() |
41-41=82 | +8 | 0 |
References
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External links
- USGA final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1956
- Northland Country Club
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