Dates June 24–27, 1971 Course(s) Kahkwa Club Tour(s) LPGA Tour | Location Erie, Pennsylvania Organized by USGA Format Stroke play – 72 holes | |
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The 1971 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 26th U.S. Women's Open, held June 24–27 at Kahkwa Club in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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JoAnne Carner won the first of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Whitworth. Carner led (or co-led) wire-to-wire and entered the final round with a five-stroke lead over 1963 champion Mary Mills. The course was designed by Donald Ross.
Past champions in the field
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Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 27, 1971
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