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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 7–10, 2016 |
| Location | San Martin, California |
| Course(s) | CordeValle Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,784 yards (6,203 m)[1] |
| Field | 156 players, 72 after cut |
| Cut | 148 (+4) |
| Prize fund | $4.5 million |
| Winner's share | $810,000 |
| Champion | |
 Brittany Lang | |
| 282 (−6), playoff | |
San Martin
Location in the United States
San Martin
Location in California
The 2016 U.S. Women's Open was the 71st U.S. Women's Open, held July 7–10 at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, southeast of San Jose.
The U.S. Women's Open is the oldest of the five current major championships and the third of the 2016 season. It has the largest purse in women's golf at $4.5 million, and was televised by Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports.
Brittany Lang won her first major title in a playoff over Anna Nordqvist.[2]
- ^ "U.S. Women's Open: Course Statistics". USGA. 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ Fields, Bill (July 10, 2016). "Brittany Lang prevails as penalty again plays role in U.S. Open". ESPNW. Retrieved July 11, 2016.