The U.S. Women’s Open is just a few days away from its 70th edition. Therefore the Throwback Thursday of this week is dedicated to the oldest event on the LPGA Tour as well as to some of the players who have won the prestigious tournament.
1946
Patty Berg won the first edition of the tournament in 1946. The event was held at the Spokane Country Club in Spokane, Washington.
1949
Louise Suggs won in 1949 with a 14-stroke margin.
1953
Betty Rawls captured the U.S. Open title after winning in a playoff.
1954
Babe Didrikson Zaharias remains as the oldest champion ever at the event. She won the major in 1954 at the age of 43 years and six days old.
1958
Mickey Wright won the U.S. Women’s Open four times (1958, 1959, 1961, 1964).
1965
Carol Mann won the U.S. Women’s Open in 1965. This was the first time the event’s final round was televised nationally.
1967
Catherine Lacoste is the only amateur ever to win the U.S. Women’s Open, accomplishing that feat in 1967.
1999
With her win in 1999 Juli Inkster set the record for lowest under par score in 72 holes (16-under).
2004
Meg Mallon won the event in 2004 with an outstanding final round of 65.
2006
In 2006 Annika Sorenstam leaded the event from start-to-finish.
2008
Inbee Park claimed the tournament title by four strokes and became the youngest player to win the event.
2014
Michelle Wie is the current defending champion of the event after winning at Pinehurst with 2-under par.
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