The 1957 U.S. Women's Open was the twelfth U.S. Women's Open, held June 27–29 at the East Course of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. It was the fifth conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Betsy Rawls won when the apparent champion, Jackie Pung at 6-over par 298, was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. Her score was kept by playing partner Betty Jameson, the 1947 champion, who had marked a par score of five for Pung on the fourth hole, instead of a bogey six. Pung made exactly the same error on Jameson's card, who was also disqualified. It was the fourth of eight major championships for Rawls and the third of four U.S. Women's Opens.
The championship returned to the East Course in 1972; the adjacent West Course has hosted many major championships.
Final leaderboard Saturday, June 29, 1957 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 Betsy Rawls74-74-75-76=299+71,8002 Patty Berg80-77-73-75=305+131,200T3 Betty Hicks75-77-76-80=308+16810 Louise Suggs76-81-75-76=3085 Betty Dodd74-78-76-82=310+18600T6 Alice Bauer72-73-87-79=311+19380 Marlene Hagge72-81-81-77=311 Jo Ann Prentice75-78-84-74=311T9 Fay Crocker78-81-75-78=312+20240 Beverly Hanson78-76-79-79=312 Jackie Pung's score was 78-75-73-72=298 (+6) Source:
References
External links USGA final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship U.S. Women's Open – past champions – 1957