The first U.S. Women's Open champion was crowned in 1946. Since 1953, the U.S. Women's Open is sanctioned by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the governing body for golf in the United States, and is one of the five women's major championships. Since 1992, the champion has received the Harton S. Semple trophy, named for a former USGA Committeeman and the USGA president from 1973 to 1974. Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright jointly hold the record for the most victories, with four each. The most consecutive wins at the event is two, achieved by Wright, Susie Berning, Hollis Stacy, Annika Sörenstam (pictured), Donna Caponi, Betsy King and Karrie Webb. The lowest winning score for 72 holes in relation to par is 16-under, achieved by Juli Inkster in 1999. The lowest aggregate winning score for 72 holes is 271, achieved by Minjee Lee in 2022. (Full list...)