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1947 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

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Dates
  
June 26–29, 1947

Tour(s)
  
WPGA

Organized by
  
WPGA

Format
  
Stroke play − 72 holes

1947 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

Location
  
Greensboro, North Carolina

Course(s)
  
Starmount Forest Country Club

The 1947 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the second U.S. Women's Open, held June 26−29 at Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Betty Jameson won her only U.S. Women's Open, six strokes ahead of runners-up Polly Riley and Sally Sessions, both amateurs. She entered the final round on Sunday with a two shot lead at 225 (−3) and carded a six-under 70. It was the second of her three major championships. Jameson was the runner-up the previous year, conducted in a match play format. Defending champion Patty Berg finished ninth, third among the professionals.

Final leaderboard

Sunday, June 29, 1947

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1947 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship Wikipedia