| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 29 – July 2, 1972 |
| Location | Mamaroneck, New York |
| Course(s) | Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,226 yards (5,693 m)[1] |
| Field | 150 players, 53 after cut[2] |
| Cut | 161 (+17) |
| Prize fund | $40,000 |
| Winner's share | $6,000 |
| Champion | |
 Susie Berning | |
| 299 (+11) | |
The1972 U.S. Women's Open was the 27thU.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the East Course ofWinged Foot Golf Club inMamaroneck, New York.
Susie Berning won the second of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, a stroke ahead of runners-upKathy Ahern,Pam Barnett, andJudy Rankin.[3] Berning opened with a 79 (+7) and started the final round at 228 (+12), four strokes behind 54-hole leader Barnett.[2][4] Berning carded a one-under 71 for the third of her fourmajor wins. Defending championJoAnne Carner finished at 312 (+24), thirteen strokes back.[3]
With a winner's share of$6,000, the 1972 edition was the first to exceed that of the inaugural championship in1946, the only one conducted as amatch play event. The course conditions at Winged Foot were soft, affected by the recent heavy rains of tropical stormAgnes, originally ahurricane.[1][5] Two-time championLouise Suggs made the cut at age 48.
The championship was previously held at the East Course in1957; the adjacent West Course has hosted manymajor championships.
Sunday, July 2, 1972
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Berning | 79-73-76-71=299 | +11 | 6,000 |
| T2 | Kathy Ahern | 74-80-76-70=300 | +12 | 2,200 |
| Pam Barnett | 73-76-75-76=300 | |||
| Judy Rankin | 76-75-76-73=300 | |||
| 5 | Betty Burfeindt | 75-78-74-75=302 | +14 | 1,500 |
| T6 | Jane Booth(a) | 79-75-78-72=304 | +16 | 0 |
| Gloria Ehret | 74-74-80-76=304 | 1,350 | ||
| Mickey Wright | 77-80-76-71=304 | |||
| T9 |  Jocelyne Bourassa | 76-75-78-76=305 | +17 | 1,150 |
| Carol Mann | 79-77-78-71=305 | |||
| Carol Semple Thompson (a) | 79-79-74-73=305 | 0 |
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