Dates July 26–29, 1956 Course(s) Northland Country Club Tour(s) LPGA Tour | Location Duluth, Minnesota Organized by USGA Format Stroke play – 72 holes | |
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The 1956 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the eleventh U.S. Women's Open, held July 26–29 at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the fourth edition conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
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Kathy Cornelius won her only major championship in an 18-hole playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.
Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.
Final leaderboard
Saturday, July 28, 1956
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Playoff
Sunday, July 29, 1956
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References
1956 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA