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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 5–8, 2012 |
| Location | Kohler, Wisconsin |
| Course(s) | Blackwolf Run Original Championship Course[1] |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,954 yards (6,359 m)[1] |
| Field | 156 players, 65 after cut |
| Cut | 149 (+5) |
| Prize fund | $3.25 million[2] |
| Winner's share | $585,000 |
| Champion | |
 Na Yeon Choi | |
| 281 (−7) | |
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The 2012 U.S. Women's Open was the 67th U.S. Women's Open, held July 5–8 at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin.[2] Na Yeon Choi won her first major championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Amy Yang.
The U.S. Women's Open is the oldest major championship and the third of the 2012 season. It has the largest purse in women's golf, at $3.25 million in 2012.[2] It is one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).[3] Qualifying tournaments began on May 14, 2012, and concluded on June 3, 2012.[4] The tournament was televised by ESPN and NBC Sports.
Blackwolf Run previously hosted the U.S. Women's Open in 1998 with Se Ri Pak beating amateur Jenny Chuasiriporn in a Monday playoff that went to 20 holes. Their 72-hole score was 290 (+6), played on a par-71 course at 6,412 yards (5,863 m).[5][6] The course for 2012 was set as a par-72 with a maximum length of 6,954 yards (6,359 m), an increase of 542 yards (496 m).[1] The course was set at less than the maximum for all four rounds.
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- ^ "2011 U.S. Women's Open". Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ USGA, USGA Accepts Record 1,364 Entries for 2012 U.S. Women's Open May 4, 2012. Accessed May 26, 2012.
- ^ "Blackwolf Run gearing up for U.S. Women's Open". Golf Channel. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ^ Clarke, Liz (July 7, 1998). "Pak wins Open on 92nd hole". Spokesman-Review. p. C1.