2007 U.S. Women's Open
The 2007 U.S. Women's Open was the 62nd U.S. Women's Open, held June 28 to July 1 at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Cristie Kerr won the first of her two major titles, two strokes ahead of runners-up Lorena Ochoa and Angela Park. The event was televised by ESPN and NBC Sports.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 28 – July 1, 2007 |
| Location | Southern Pines, North Carolina |
| Course(s) | Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,664 yards (6,094 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 67 after cut |
| Cut | 148 (+6) |
| Prize fund | $3.1 million |
| Winner's share | $560,000 |
| Champion | |
| Cristie Kerr | |
| 279 (−5) | |
Pine Needles
Lodge & GC
Lodge & GC
Location in the United States
Pine Needles
Lodge & GC
Lodge & GC
Location in North Carolina
Due to weather delays, the third round began on Saturday afternoon and was completed on Sunday morning. Kerr shot 66 (−5) to gain the 54-hole lead at 209 (−4), one stroke ahead of top-ranked Ochoa, Morgan Pressel, and Jiyai Shin.
Pine Needles previously hosted the championship in 1996 and 2001; it joined Atlantic City Country Club (1948, 1965, 1975) as the only courses to host three U.S. Women's Opens.
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