| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Cornelius | |
| 302 (+7), playoff | |
The 1956 U.S. Women's Open was the eleventh U.S. Women's Open, held July 26–29 at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the fourth edition conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Kathy Cornelius won her only major championship in an 18-hole playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.[2]
Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.[3]
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Transcription
Final leaderboard
Saturday, July 28, 1956
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Kathy Cornelius |
73-77-73-79=302 | +7 | Playoff |
| Barbara McIntire (a) |
75-79-77-71=302 | |||
| T3 | Patty Berg |
78-75-76-74=303 | +8 | 875 |
| Marlene Hagge |
74-74-75-80=303 | |||
| 5 | Joyce Ziske |
76-74-79-76=305 | +10 | 600 |
| 6 | Marilynn Smith |
76-78-78-74=306 | +11 | 500 |
| T7 | Betty Jameson |
77-75-78-77=307 | +12 | 350 |
| Louise Suggs |
76-73-80-78=307 | |||
| 9 | Mickey Wright |
77-80-78-73=308 | +13 | 250 |
| T10 |  Fay Crocker |
82-80-76-71=309 | +14 | 200 |
| Mary Lena Faulk |
75-75-81-78=309 |
Source:[4]
Playoff
Sunday, July 29, 1956
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Cornelius |
40-35=75 | +1 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Barbara McIntire (a) |
41-41=82 | +8 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Birdies give Hagge National Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 28, 1956. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Florida mother victorious in National Open play-offs". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 30, 1956. p. 10.
- ^ Wind, Herbert Warren (August 6, 1956). "Duluth playoff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Barb McIntire in playoff". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 29, 1956. p. 1.
- ^ "Kathy, title go to work". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 30, 1956. p. 16.
External links
- USGA final leaderboard
- U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
- U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1956
- Northland Country Club
46°49′34″N 92°02′56″W / 46.826°N 92.049°W
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