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1956 U.S. Women's Open

FieldValue
name1956 U.S. Women's Open
datesJuly 26–29, 1956
locationDuluth, Minnesota
courseNorthland Country Club
orgUSGA
tourLPGA Tour
formatStroke play – 72 holes
par74, 73 (Thu)
(295 for 72 holes)
yardage6456 yd
purse$6,000
winners_share$1,500
championUSA Kathy Cornelius
score302 (+7), playoff
previous[1955](1955-u-s-women-s-open)
next[1957](1957-u-s-women-s-open)

(295 for 72 holes) |USA 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

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
T1USA Kathy Cornelius73-77-73-79=302+7
USA Barbara McIntire (a)75-79-77-71=302
T3USA Patty Berg78-75-76-74=303+8
USA Marlene Hagge74-74-75-80=303
5USA Joyce Ziske76-74-79-76=305+10
6USA Marilynn Smith76-78-78-74=306+11
T7USA Betty Jameson77-75-78-77=307+12
USA Louise Suggs76-73-80-78=307
9USA Mickey Wright77-80-78-73=308+13
T10URY Fay Crocker82-80-76-71=309+14
USA Mary Lena Faulk75-75-81-78=309

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Playoff

Sunday, July 29, 1956

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1USA **Kathy Cornelius**40-35=75+11,500
2USA Barbara McIntire (a)41-41=82+80

Source:

References

References

  1. (July 28, 1956). "Birdies give Hagge National Open lead". Spokesman-Review.
  2. (July 30, 1956). "Florida mother victorious in National Open play-offs". Spokesman-Review.
  3. Wind, Herbert Warren. (August 6, 1956). "Duluth playoff".
  4. (July 29, 1956). "Barb McIntire in playoff". Toledo Blade.
  5. (July 30, 1956). "Kathy, title go to work". Toledo Blade.
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