1952 U.S. Women's Open
The 1952 U.S. Women's Open was the seventh U.S. Women's Open, held June 26–29 at Bala Golf Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the final time the event was organized by the LPGA Tour; the United States Golf Association (USGA) has conducted the championship since 1953.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 26–29, 1952 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Bala Golf Club |
| Organized by | LPGA Tour and The Philadelphia Inquirer Charities, Inc. |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 69 |
| Length | 5,460 yards (4,993 m) |
| Field | 45: 14 pros, 31 amateurs |
| Prize fund | $7,500 |
| Winner's share | $1,750 |
| Champion | |
| Louise Suggs | |
| 284 (+8) | |
Bala Golf Club
Location in the United States
Louise Suggs, the 1949 champion, won the second of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runners-up Marlene Bauer and Betty Jameson. It was the sixth of eleven major championships for Suggs, whose lead after 36 holes was four strokes, and extended to seven strokes after the third round.
The championship was played in hot weather; temperatures in the first round on Thursday exceeded 100 °F (38 °C).
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