1972 U.S. Women's Open
The 1972 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 27th U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 2 at the East Course of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York.
Susie Berning won the second of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, a stroke ahead of runners-up Kathy Ahern, Pam Barnett, and Judy Rankin. Berning opened with a 79 and started the final round at 228, four strokes behind 54-hole leader Barnett. Berning carded a one-under 71 for the third of her four major wins. Defending champion JoAnne Carner finished at 312, thirteen strokes back.
With a winner's share of $6,000, the 1972 edition was the first to exceed that of the inaugural championship in 1946, the only one conducted as a match play event. The course conditions at Winged Foot were soft, affected by the recent heavy rains of tropical storm Agnes, originally a hurricane. Two-time champion Louise Suggs made the cut at age 48.
The championship was previously held at the East Course in 1957; the adjacent West Course has hosted many major championships.Source:Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 2, 1972
| Place | Player | Country | 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 |
| T2 | Pam Barnett | | 73-76-75-76=300 | +12 | 2,200 |
| T2 | Judy Rankin | | 76-75-76-73=300 | +12 | 2,200 |
| 5 | Betty Burfeindt | | 75-78-74-75=302 | +14 | 1,500 |
| T6 | Jane Booth | | 79-75-78-72=304 | +16 | 0 |
| T6 | Gloria Ehret | | 74-74-80-76=304 | +16 | 1,350 |
| T6 | Mickey Wright | | 77-80-76-71=304 | +16 | 1,350 |
| T9 | Jocelyne Bourassa | | 76-75-78-76=305 | +17 | 1,150 |
| T9 | Carol Mann | | 79-77-78-71=305 | +17 | 1,150 |
| T9 | Carol Semple Thompson | | 79-79-74-73=305 | +17 | 0 |
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