Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 24–27, 1971 |
Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
Course(s) | Kahkwa Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Statistics | |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,306 yards (5,766 m)[1] |
Field | 134, 53 after cut[2] |
Cut | 159 (+15) |
Prize fund | $31,000 |
Winner's share | $5,000 |
Champion | |
JoAnne Carner | |
288 (E) | |
The 1971 U.S. Women's Open was the 26th U.S. Women's Open, held June 24–27 at Kahkwa Club in Erie, Pennsylvania.
JoAnne Carner won the first of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Whitworth.[2] Carner led (or co-led) wire-to-wire and entered the final round with a five-stroke lead over 1963 champion Mary Mills.[3] The course was designed by Donald Ross.