2011 U.S. Women's Open

2011 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 7–11, 2011
LocationColorado Springs, Colorado
Course(s)The Broadmoor, East Course
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par71 [1]
Length7,047 yards (6,444 m) [1]
Field156 players, 72 after cut
Cut149 (+7)
Prize fund$3.25 million
Winner's share$585,000
Champion
South Korea So Yeon Ryu
281 (−3), playoff
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The Broadmoor is located in the United States
The Broadmoor
The Broadmoor
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Location in the United States
The Broadmoor is located in Colorado
The Broadmoor
The Broadmoor
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Location in Colorado

The 2011 U.S. Women's Open was the 66th U.S. Women's Open, played July 7–11 at The Broadmoor East Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[1] It was one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).[2] The course is at an elevation of over 6,200 feet (1,890 m) above sea level and previously hosted the U.S. Women's Open in 1995, the first major championship won by Annika Sörenstam. Broadmoor East was the first course in the history of the tournament to play longer than 7,000 yards (6,400 m)[3]

Because of repeated weather delays during each of the tournament days, each round spanned multiple days and play was concluded on Monday, July 11.[4]

The champion was So Yeon Ryu of South Korea, who defeated compatriot Hee Kyung Seo in a three-hole aggregate playoff. Both players finished the regulation 72 holes at 281 (−3), two strokes ahead of Cristie Kerr. Seo completed her final round on Sunday and Ryu on Monday morning. Ryu won the playoff by three strokes, with birdies on the last two holes.

This was the first U.S. Women's Open to use the three-hole aggregate playoff. The playoff was formerly 18 holes, last played in 2006; the format was changed for 2007.[4] The tournament was televised by ESPN and NBC Sports.

  1. ^ a b c "2011 Women's Open Fact Sheet". USGA. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  2. ^ "2011 U.S. Women's Open – USGA". Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  3. ^ "Generational clash at U.S. Women's Open". Golf Channel. Associated Press. July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "2012 U.S. Women's Open: media guide" (PDF). USGA. 2012. pp. 5–9. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.