The 2024 U.S. Senior Women's Open took place August 1–4 at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was the sixth U.S. Senior Women's Open. It was a professional golf tournament organized by the United States Golf Association (USGA), open to women over 50 years of age and one of two yearly senior women's major golf championships.[1][2][3]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 1–4, 2024 |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. 40°30′36″N 79°52′30″W / 40.510°N 79.875°W |
| Course(s) | Fox Chapel Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | Legends Tour |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 5,965 yards (5,454 m) |
| Field | 120 players, 55 after cut |
| Cut | 151 (+9) |
| Prize fund | $1,000,000 |
| Winner's share | $180,000 |
| Champion | |
 Leta Lindley | |
| 275 (−9) | |
| Location map | |
Venue
editThe hosting club was established in 1923 and the championship course designed by Seth Reynor and opened in the same year, situated approximately 11 miles (18 kilometers) north-east of Pittsburgh city center..[4]
The club had previously hosted the 2002 Curtis Cup match between the female amateur teams of United States and Great Britain/Ireland.
Field
editThe championship was open to any professional or amateur golfer who was 50 years of age or over as of August 1, however restricted by a certain handicap level. 402 entries were accepted.
120 players, 87 professionals and 33 amateurs, were qualified for the championship and entered the competition, either exempt through some of several exemption categories or through sectional qualifying at different sites around United States in the summer of 2024.
55 players, 48 professionals and seven amateurs, made the 36-hole cut at nine over par.
Defending champion Trish Johnson missed the 36-hole-cut. 2018 champion Laura Davies withdraw during the second round.
1971 and 1976 U.S. Women's Open champion, 85-year-old JoAnne Carner, shot five strokes under the number of her age in the second round but missed the cut by 14 strokes[5]
Teryll Samuel finished low amateur at 8-over-par 292, tied for 19th place.
Results
edit| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leta Lindley |
69-71-71-64=275 | −9 |
| 2 |  Kaori Yamamoto |
67-67-72-71=277 | −7 |
| 3 | Nobuko Kizawa |
73-71-69-68=281 | −3 |
| 4 |  Annika Sörenstam |
71-69-71-71=282 | −2 |
| 5 | Mikuno Kobo |
70-71-70-72=283 | −1 |
| 6 | Juli Inkster |
72-68-71-73=284 | E |
| T7 | Christa Johnson |
68-70-77-71=286 | +2 |
| Junko Omote |
72-71-72-71=286 | ||
| T9 |  Stefania Croce |
72-66-75-75=288 | +4 |
 Korina Kelepouris |
70-75-74-69=288 | ||
| Maggie Will |
73-70-70-75=288 |
References
edit- ^ "2024 U.S. Senior Women's Open Fast Facts". USGA. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (July 31, 2024). "Five things to know about the 2024 U.S. Senior Women's Open, where LPGA greats like Annika Sorenstam, Juli Inkster still inspire". Golfweek. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Senior Women's Open". Visit Pittsburgh. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "FCGC History". Fox Chapel Golf Club. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "JoAnne Carner, 85, shatters age with 80 in the U.S. Senior Women's Open". NBC Sports. Associated Press. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Senior Women's Open, Scoring". USGA. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Strege, John (August 4, 2024). "Leta Lindley avenges consecutive runner-up finishes in the U.S. Senior Women's Open with a comeback victory". Golf Digest. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (August 4, 2024). "'Underdog' Leta Lindley rides hot putter to U.S. Senior Women's Open title with record final round". Golfweek. Retrieved August 6, 2024.