2010 U.S. Women's Open
The 2010 U.S. Women's Open was the 65th U.S. Women's Open, played July 8–11 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. Paula Creamer, in her fourth tournament after surgery to her left thumb, won her first major championship, four shots ahead of runners-up Na Yeon Choi and Suzann Pettersen.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 8–11, 2010 |
| Location | Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Oakmont Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,568 yards (6,006 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 68 after cut |
| Cut | 152 (+10) |
| Prize fund | $3.25 million |
| Winner's share | $585,000 |
| Champion | |
| Paula Creamer | |
| 281 (−3) | |
Oakmont CC
Location in the United States
Oakmont CC
Location in Pennsylvania
It was the second U.S. Women's Open, and 15th overall USGA championship (8 U.S. Open and 5 U.S. Amateur championships also; a 16th has since been hosted) held at Oakmont, which hosted 18 years earlier in 1992; Patty Sheehan won that year, in an 18-hole playoff over Juli Inkster. The Tournament was televised by ESPN and NBC Sports.
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