2001 U.S. Women's Open
The 2001 U.S. Women's Open was the 56th U.S. Women's Open, held May 31 to June 3 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. This was the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour in 2001.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 31 – June 3, 2001 |
| Location | Southern Pines, North Carolina |
| Course(s) | Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,256 yards (5,720 m) |
| Field | 150 players, 60 after cut |
| Cut | 146 (+6) |
| Prize fund | $2.9 million |
| Winner's share | $520,000 |
| Champion | |
| Karrie Webb | |
| 273 (−7) | |
Southern Pines
Location in the United States
Pine Needles Lodge & GC
Location in North Carolina
Defending champion Karrie Webb repeated as champion, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Se Ri Pak, the largest margin in 21 years. Webb became the seventh to win consecutive titles at the U.S. Women's Open, and the win was the fifth of her seven major titles.
Pine Needles previously hosted the championship in 1996 and it returned in 2007.
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