1996 U.S. Women's Open

The 1996 U.S. Women's Open was the 51st U.S. Women's Open, held May 30 to June 2 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

1996 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesMay 30 – June 2, 1996
LocationSouthern Pines,
North Carolina
Course(s)Pine Needles Lodge
and Golf Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par70
Length6,207 yards (5,676 m)[1][2]
Cut148 (+8)
Prize fund$1.2 million
Winner's share$212,500
Champion
Annika Sörenstam
272 (−8)
Southern Pines 
Location in the United States
Pine Needles
Lodge & GC
Location in North Carolina

Defending champion Annika Sörenstam retained the title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Kris Tschetter.[2][3][4] It was the second of her ten major titles; her third came nearly five years later. ESPN and NBC Sports televised the tournament.

Sörenstam was the sixth of seven to win consecutive titles at the U.S. Women's Open, most recently accomplished by Karrie Webb in 2001, also at Pine Needles. The championship returned to the venue for a third time in 2007, won by Cristie Kerr.

This was the first women's major with a winner's share of $200,000 or more; the U.S. Women's Open became the tour's richest major this year, passing the LPGA Championship.

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, May 30, 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1 Beth Daniel69−1
Kim Williams
T3 Brandie Burton70E
Riko Higashio (a)
Jenny Lidback
 Sweden
Michele Redman
Annika Sörenstam
Kris Tschetter
T9 Jane Geddes71+1
Trish Johnson
Rosie Jones
Emilee Klein
Catriona Matthew
Missie McGeorge
Joan Pitcock
Maggie Will

Source:[5]

Second round

Friday, May 31, 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Annika Sörenstam70-67=137−3
T2 Brandie Burton70-70=140E
Jane Geddes71-69=140
Emilee Klein71-69=140
5 Rosie Jones71-70=141+1
T6 Stefania Croce72-70=142+2
Laura Davies74-68=142
Gail Graham72-70=142
Tammie Green72-70=142
Joan Pitcock71-71=142
Val Skinner74-68=142

Source:[6]

Third round

Saturday, June 1, 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1 Annika Sörenstam70-67-69=206−4
2 Brandie Burton70-70-69=209−1
3 Jane Geddes71-69-70=210E
T4 Pat Bradley74-70-67=211+1
Tammie Green72-70-69=211
T6 Laura Davies74-68-70=212+2
Nancy Harvey72-71-69=212
Mayumi Hirase74-69-69=212
Michele Redman70-73-69=212
Kris Tschetter70-74-68=212

Source:[7]

Final round

Sunday, June 2, 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Annika Sörenstam70-67-69-66=272−8212,500
2 Kris Tschetter70-74-68-66=278−2125,000
T3 Brandie Burton70-70-69-71=280E60,373
Jane Geddes71-69-70-70=280
Pat Bradley74-70-67-69=280
6 Laura Davies74-68-70-69=281+140,077
7 Catrin Nilsmark72-73-68-69=282+235,995
T8 Cindy Rarick73-70-72-68=283+329,584
Liselotte Neumann74-69-70-70=283
Tammie Green72-70-69-72=283
Val Skinner74-68-71-70=283

Source:[3]

References
  1. Garrity, John (June 10, 1996). "Timeless Track". Sports Illustrated. p. G6.
  2. "Sorenstam strolls to victory". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (New York Times), Associated Press. June 3, 1996. p. 4C.
  3. Sirak, Ron (June 3, 1996). "Sorenstam makes Open a closed affair". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1C.
  4. Bamberger, Michael (June 10, 1996). "Second Coming". Sports Illustrated. p. G2. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  5. "U.S. Women's Open". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. May 31, 1996. p. 4C.
  6. "Sorenstam halfway to defending title". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. June 1, 1996. p. 3D.
  7. "Women's Open far from closed by 3-shot lead". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. June 2, 1996. p. 8F.

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