1948 U.S. Women's Open
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The 1948 U.S. Women's Open was the third U.S. Women's Open, held August 12–15 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | August 12–15, 1948 |
Location | Northfield, New Jersey |
Course(s) | Atlantic City Country Club |
Organized by | WPGA |
Tour(s) | WPGA |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Statistics | |
Par | 75 |
Length | 6,326 yards (5,784 m)[1] |
Field | 51 players[1] |
Prize fund | $7,500 [1] |
Winner's share | $1,200 |
Champion | |
Babe Zaharias | |
300 (E) | |
Close
Babe Zaharias won the first of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Betty Hicks.[2] It was the fifth of ten major championships for Zaharias.
The U.S. Women's Open returned to the course in 1965 and 1975.