1956 U.S. Women's Open

1956 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 26–29, 1956
LocationDuluth, Minnesota
Course(s)Northland Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par74, 73 (Thu)
(295 for 72 holes)
Length6,456 yards (5,903 m)[1]
Prize fund$6,000
Winner's share$1,500
Champion
United States Kathy Cornelius
302 (+7), playoff
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Northland CC is located in the United States
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The 1956 U.S. Women's Open was the eleventh U.S. Women's Open, held July 26–29 at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the fourth edition conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).

Kathy Cornelius won her only major championship in an 18-hole playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.[2]

Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.[3]

  1. ^ "Birdies give Hagge National Open lead". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 28, 1956. p. 10.
  2. ^ "Florida mother victorious in National Open play-offs". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. July 30, 1956. p. 10.
  3. ^ Wind, Herbert Warren (August 6, 1956). "Duluth playoff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2014.