1948 U.S. Women's Open
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.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Field | 51 players |
| Prize fund | $7,500 |
| Winner's share | $1,200 |
| Champion | |
| Babe Zaharias | |
| 300 (E) | |
Atlantic City
Country Club
Country Club
Location in the United States
Babe Zaharias won the first of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Betty Hicks. It was the fifth of ten major championships for Zaharias.
The U.S. Women's Open returned to the course in 1965 and 1975.
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