The 1955 Women's Western Open was contested from June 23–26 at Maple Bluff Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin. It was the 26th edition of the Women's Western Open and the first played at stroke play.
The tournament was won by Patty Berg, her fifth Western open title.[1]
Final leaderboard
editPlace | Player | Score | To par |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Patty Berg | 73-75-71-73=292 | E |
T2 | Fay Crocker | 76-72-72-74=294 | +2 |
Louise Suggs | 65-77-78-74=294 | ||
4 | Mickey Wright | 72-73-77-75=297 | +5 |
5 | Marlene Bauer | 78-73-73-75=299 | +7 |
T6 | Betty Hicks | 80-74-71-73=301 | +9 |
Betsy Rawls | 76-74-76-75=301 | ||
8 | Beverly Hanson | 71-75-74-79=302 | +10 |
9 | Mary Lena Faulk | 76-75-75-77=303 | +11 |
10 | Jackie Pung | 71-78-77-75=304 | +12 |
Source:[2]
References
edit- ^ "Berg Takes Unprecedented 5th Women's Western Open". Daily World. Opelousas, Louisiana. United Press. June 28, 1955. p. 24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Cromie, Robert (June 27, 1955). "Patty Berg Wins Western Golf 5th Time". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. F3 – via newspapers.com.