1955 Women's Western Open

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The 1955 Women's Western Open was contested from June 23–26 at Maple Bluff Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin. It was the 26th edition of the Women's Western Open and the first played at stroke play.

The tournament was won by Patty Berg, her fifth Western open title.[1]

Final leaderboard[edit]

Place Player Score To par
1 United States Patty Berg 73-75-71-73=292 E
T2 Uruguay Fay Crocker 76-72-72-74=294 +2
United States Louise Suggs 65-77-78-74=294
4 United States Mickey Wright 72-73-77-75=297 +5
5 United States Marlene Bauer 78-73-73-75=299 +7
T6 United States Betty Hicks 80-74-71-73=301 +9
United States Betsy Rawls 76-74-76-75=301
8 United States Beverly Hanson 71-75-74-79=302 +10
9 United States Mary Lena Faulk 76-75-75-77=303 +11
10 United States Jackie Pung 71-78-77-75=304 +12

Source:[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Berg Takes Unprecedented 5th Women's Western Open". Daily World. Opelousas, Louisiana. United Press. June 28, 1955. p. 24 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Cromie, Robert (June 27, 1955). "Patty Berg Wins Western Golf 5th Time". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. F3 – via newspapers.com.