Over the past 78 years, legends such as Betsy Rawls, Mickey Wright, Annika Sorenstam and Inbee Park have all had their names etched onto the trophy. Past winners have triumphed on the game's most famous courses likePebble Beach, Pine Needles and Oakmont.
Corpuz is now the latest to join this illustrious group of champions. Her closing 279 total and victory by 9-under par saw her etch her name in the history books at the 79th U.S. Women's Open.
Let’s take a look at the past champions, scores and venues, per the USGA:
|
YEAR |
CHAMPION |
SCORE |
VENUE |
|
2023 |
Allisen Corpuz |
279 (-9) |
Pebble Beach G.L. |
|
2022 |
Minjee Lee |
271 (-13) |
Pine Needles Lodge & G.C. |
|
2021 |
Yuka Saso |
280 (-4) |
The Olympic Club (Lake Course) |
|
2020 |
A Lim Kim |
281 (-3) |
Champions Golf Club |
|
2019 |
JeongEun Lee6 |
282 (-6) |
Country Club of Charleston |
|
2018 |
*Ariya Jutanugarn |
277 (-11) |
Shoal Creek |
|
2017 |
Sung Hyun Park |
277 (-11) |
Trump National G.C. |
|
2016 |
*Brittany Lang |
282 (-6) |
CordeValle |
|
2015 |
In Gee Chun |
272 (-8) |
Lancaster C.C. |
|
2014 |
Michelle Wie |
278 (-2) |
Pinehurst Resort & C.C. |
|
2013 |
Inbee Park |
280 (-8) |
Sebonack G.C. |
|
2012 |
Na Yeon Choi |
281 (-7) |
Blackwolf Run |
|
2011 |
*So Yeon Ryu |
281 (-3) |
The Broadmoor |
|
2010 |
Paula Creamer |
281 (-3) |
Oakmont C.C. |
|
2009 |
Eun-Hee Ji |
284 (E) |
Saucon Valley C.C. |
|
2008 |
Inbee Park |
283 (-9) |
Interlachen C.C. |
|
2007 |
Cristie Kerr |
279 (-5) |
Pine Needles Lodge & G.C. |
|
2006 |
*Annika Sorenstam |
284 (E) |
Newport C.C. |
|
2005 |
Birdie Kim |
287 (+3) |
Cherry Hills C.C. |
|
2004 |
Meg Mallon |
274 (-10) |
Orchards G.C. |
|
2003 |
*Hilary Lunke |
283 (-1) |
Pumpkin Ridge G.C. |
|
2002 |
Juli Inkster |
276 (-4) |
Prairie Dunes C.C. |
|
2001 |
Karrie Webb |
273 (-7) |
Pine Needles Lodge & G.C. |
|
2000 |
Karrie Webb |
282 (-6) |
The Merit Club |
|
1999 |
Juli Inkster |
272 (-16) |
Old Waverly G.C. |
|
1998 |
*Se Ri Pak |
290 (+6) |
Blackwolf Run |
|
1997 |
Alison Nicholas |
274 (-10) |
Pumpkin Ridge G.C. |
|
1996 |
Annika Sorenstam |
272 (-8) |
Pine Needles Lodge & G.C. |
|
1995 |
Annika Sorenstam |
278 (-2) |
The Broadmoor |
|
1994 |
Patty Sheehan |
277 (-7) |
Indianwood Golf & C.C. |
|
1993 |
Lauri Merten |
280 (-8) |
Crooked Stick G.C. |
|
1992 |
*Patty Sheehan |
280 (-4) |
Oakmont C.C. |
|
1991 |
Meg Mallon |
283 (-1) |
Colonial C.C. |
|
1990 |
Betsy King |
284 (-4) |
Atlanta Athletic Club |
|
1989 |
Betsy King |
278 (-6) |
Indianwood Golf & C.C. |
|
1988 |
Liselotte Neumann |
277 (-7) |
Baltimore C.C. |
|
1987 |
*Laura Davies |
285 (-3) |
Plainfield C.C. |
|
1986 |
Jane Geddes |
287 (-1) |
NCR C.C. |
|
1985 |
Kathy (Baker) Guadagnino |
280 (-8) |
Baltusrol G.C. |
|
1984 |
Hollis Stacy |
290 (+2) |
Salem C.C. |
|
1983 |
Jan Stephenson |
290 (+6) |
Cedar Ridge C.C. |
|
1982 |
Janet Alex |
283 (-5) |
Del Paso C.C. |
|
1981 |
Pat Bradley |
279 (-9) |
LaGrange C.C. |
|
1980 |
Amy Alcott |
280 (-4) |
Richland C.C. |
|
1979 |
Jerilyn Britz |
284 (E) |
Brooklawn C.C. |
|
1978 |
Hollis Stacy |
289 (+5) |
Country Club of Indianapolis |
|
1977 |
Hollis Stacy |
292 (+4) |
Hazeltine National G.C. |
|
1976 |
*JoAnne Gunderson Carner |
292 (+8) |
Rolling Green G.C. |
|
1975 |
Sandra Palmer |
295 (+7) |
Atlantic City C.C. |
|
1974 |
Sandra Haynie |
295 (+7) |
LaGrange C.C. |
|
1973 |
Susie Maxwell Berning |
290 (+2) |
Country Club of Rochester |
|
1972 |
Susie Maxwell Berning |
299 (+11) |
Winged Foot G.C. |
|
1971 |
JoAnne Gunderson Carner |
288 (E) |
Kahkwa Club |
|
1970 |
Donna Caponi |
287 (+3) |
Muskogee C.C. |
|
1969 |
Donna Caponi |
294 (+2) |
Scenic Hills C.C. |
|
1968 |
Susie Maxwell Berning |
289 (+5) |
Moselem Springs G.C. |
|
1967 |
Catherine Lacoste (a) |
294 (+10) |
Virginia Hot Springs Golf & T.C. |
|
1966 |
Sandra Spuzich |
297 (+9) |
Hazeltine National G.C. |
|
1965 |
Carol Mann |
290 (+2) |
Atlantic City C.C. |
|
1964 |
*Mickey Wright |
290 (-2) |
San Diego C.C. |
|
1963 |
Mary Mills |
289 (-3) |
Kenwood C.C. |
|
1962 |
Murle Lindstrom |
301 (+13) |
Dunes Golf & C.C. |
|
1961 |
Mickey Wright |
293 (+5) |
Baltusrol G.C. |
|
1960 |
Betsy Rawls |
292 (+4) |
Worcester C.C. |
|
1959 |
Mickey Wright |
287 (+7) |
Churchill Valley C.C. |
|
1958 |
Mickey Wright |
290 (-2) |
Forest Lake C.C. |
|
1957 |
Betsy Rawls |
299 (+7) |
Winged Foot G.C. |
|
1956 |
*Kathy Cornelius |
302 (+7) |
Northand C.C. |
|
1955 |
Fay Crocker |
299 (+11) |
Wichita C.C. |
|
1954 |
Babe Didrikson Zaharias |
291 (+3) |
Salem C.C. |
|
1953 |
*Betsy Rawls |
302 (+6) |
Country Club of Rochester |
|
1952 |
Louise Suggs |
284 (+8) |
Bala G.C. |
|
1951 |
Betsy Rawls |
293 (+5) |
Druid Hills G.C. |
|
1950 |
Babe Didrikson Zaharias |
291 (-9) |
Rolling Hills C.C. |
|
1949 |
Louise Suggs |
291 (-9) |
Prince Georges Golf & C.C. |
|
1948 |
Babe Didrikson Zaharias |
300 (E) |
Atlantic City C.C. |
|
1947 |
Betty Jameson |
295 (-9) |
Starmount Forest C.C. |
|
1946 |
Patty Berg |
5 and 4 |
Spokane C.C. |
Through its rich history, the U.S. Women's Open has cemented its place as the marquee major championship in women's golf. Champions across generations have raised their play to new heights and ensured their place among the game's all-time greats.
References:
https://sports.yahoo.com/u-omens-open-golf-past-161950422.html
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