<P> Winners of major amateur tournaments are also exempt . Currently, winners of the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur (and finalist), and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur (all USGA events) are exempt provided they did not turn professional beforehand . Winners of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship will qualify effective with the inaugural tournament in 2019 . </P> <P> The number following some winners' names indicates the cumulative number of U.S. Women's Open wins for that player . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Venue </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> To par </Th> <Th> Purse ($) </Th> <Th> Winner's share ($) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Ariya Jutanugarn </Td> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club </Td> <Td> Shoal Creek, Alabama </Td> <Td> 277 </Td> <Td> − 11 </Td> <Td> 5,000,000 </Td> <Td> 900,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Park Sung - hyun </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Trump National Golf Club </Td> <Td> Bedminster, NJ </Td> <Td> 277 </Td> <Td> − 11 </Td> <Td> 5,000,000 </Td> <Td> 900,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Brittany Lang </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> CordeValle Golf Club </Td> <Td> San Martin, CA </Td> <Td> 282 </Td> <Td> − 6 </Td> <Td> 4,500,000 </Td> <Td> 810,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Chun In - gee </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Lancaster Country Club </Td> <Td> Lancaster, PA </Td> <Td> 272 </Td> <Td> − 8 </Td> <Td> 4,500,000 </Td> <Td> 810,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Michelle Wie </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 </Td> <Td> Pinehurst, NC </Td> <Td> 278 </Td> <Td> − 2 </Td> <Td> 4,000,000 </Td> <Td> 720,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Inbee Park (2) </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Sebonack Golf Club </Td> <Td> Southampton, NY </Td> <Td> 280 </Td> <Td> − 8 </Td> <Td> 3,250,000 </Td> <Td> 585,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Choi Na - yeon </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Blackwolf Run, composite course </Td> <Td> Kohler, WI </Td> <Td> 281 </Td> <Td> − 7 </Td> <Td> 3,250,000 </Td> <Td> 585,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Ryu So - yeon </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course </Td> <Td> Colorado Springs, CO </Td> <Td> 281 </Td> <Td> − 3 </Td> <Td> 3,250,000 </Td> <Td> 585,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Paula Creamer </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Oakmont Country Club </Td> <Td> Oakmont, PA </Td> <Td> 281 </Td> <Td> − 3 </Td> <Td> 3,250,000 </Td> <Td> 585,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Ji Eun - hee </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Saucon Valley Country Club </Td> <Td> Bethlehem, PA </Td> <Td> 284 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3,250,000 </Td> <Td> 585,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Inbee Park </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Interlachen Country Club </Td> <Td> Edina, MN </Td> <Td> 283 </Td> <Td> − 9 </Td> <Td> 3,250,000 </Td> <Td> 585,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Cristie Kerr </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club </Td> <Td> Southern Pines, NC </Td> <Td> 279 </Td> <Td> − 5 </Td> <Td> 3,100,000 </Td> <Td> 560,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Annika Sörenstam (3) </Td> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> Newport Country Club </Td> <Td> Newport, RI </Td> <Td> 284 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3,100,000 </Td> <Td> 560,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Birdie Kim </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Cherry Hills Country Club </Td> <Td> Cherry Hills Village, CO </Td> <Td> 287 </Td> <Td> + 3 </Td> <Td> 3,100,000 </Td> <Td> 560,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meg Mallon (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> The Orchards Golf Club </Td> <Td> South Hadley, MA </Td> <Td> 274 </Td> <Td> − 10 </Td> <Td> 3,100,000 </Td> <Td> 560,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Hilary Lunke </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow Course </Td> <Td> North Plains, OR </Td> <Td> 283 </Td> <Td> − 1 </Td> <Td> 3,100,000 </Td> <Td> 560,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Juli Inkster (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Prairie Dunes Golf Club </Td> <Td> Hutchinson, KS </Td> <Td> 276 </Td> <Td> − 4 </Td> <Td> 3,000,000 </Td> <Td> 535,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Karrie Webb (2) </Td> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club </Td> <Td> Southern Pines, NC </Td> <Td> 273 </Td> <Td> − 7 </Td> <Td> 2,900,000 </Td> <Td> 520,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Karrie Webb </Td> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> Merit Club </Td> <Td> Libertyville, IL </Td> <Td> 282 </Td> <Td> − 6 </Td> <Td> 2,750,000 </Td> <Td> 500,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Juli Inkster </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Old Waverly Golf Club </Td> <Td> West Point, MS </Td> <Td> 272 </Td> <Td> − 16 </Td> <Td> 1,750,000 </Td> <Td> 315,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Pak Se - ri </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Blackwolf Run, composite course </Td> <Td> Kohler, WI </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td> + 6 </Td> <Td> 1,500,000 </Td> <Td> 267,500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Alison Nicholas </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow Course </Td> <Td> North Plains, OR </Td> <Td> 274 </Td> <Td> − 10 </Td> <Td> 1,300,000 </Td> <Td> 232,500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Annika Sörenstam (2) </Td> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club </Td> <Td> Southern Pines, NC </Td> <Td> 272 </Td> <Td> − 8 </Td> <Td> 1,200,000 </Td> <Td> 212,500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Annika Sörenstam </Td> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course </Td> <Td> Colorado Springs, CO </Td> <Td> 278 </Td> <Td> − 2 </Td> <Td> 1,000,000 </Td> <Td> 175,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Patty Sheehan (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course </Td> <Td> Lake Orion, MI </Td> <Td> 277 </Td> <Td> − 7 </Td> <Td> 850,000 </Td> <Td> 155,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Lauri Merten </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Crooked Stick Golf Club </Td> <Td> Carmel, IN </Td> <Td> 280 </Td> <Td> − 8 </Td> <Td> 800,000 </Td> <Td> 144,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Patty Sheehan </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Oakmont Country Club </Td> <Td> Oakmont, PA </Td> <Td> 280 </Td> <Td> − 4 </Td> <Td> 700,000 </Td> <Td> 130,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Meg Mallon </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Colonial Country Club </Td> <Td> Fort Worth, TX </Td> <Td> 283 </Td> <Td> − 1 </Td> <Td> 600,000 </Td> <Td> 110,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Betsy King (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Atlanta Athletic Club, Riverside Course </Td> <Td> Duluth, GA </Td> <Td> 284 </Td> <Td> − 4 </Td> <Td> 500,000 </Td> <Td> 85,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Betsy King </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course </Td> <Td> Lake Orion, MI </Td> <Td> 278 </Td> <Td> − 2 </Td> <Td> 450,000 </Td> <Td> 80,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Liselotte Neumann </Td> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> Baltimore Country Club, Five Farms, East Course </Td> <Td> Baltimore, MD </Td> <Td> 277 </Td> <Td> − 7 </Td> <Td> 400,000 </Td> <Td> 70,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Laura Davies </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Plainfield Country Club </Td> <Td> Edison, NJ </Td> <Td> 285 </Td> <Td> − 3 </Td> <Td> 325,000 </Td> <Td> 55,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Jane Geddes </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> NCR Country Club </Td> <Td> Kettering, OH </Td> <Td> 287 </Td> <Td> − 1 </Td> <Td> 300,000 </Td> <Td> 50,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Kathy Baker </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Baltusrol Golf Club, Upper Course </Td> <Td> Springfield, NJ </Td> <Td> 280 </Td> <Td> − 8 </Td> <Td> 250,000 </Td> <Td> 41,975 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Hollis Stacy (3) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Salem Country Club </Td> <Td> Peabody, MA </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td> + 2 </Td> <Td> 225,000 </Td> <Td> 36,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jan Stephenson </Td> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> Cedar Ridge Country Club </Td> <Td> Broken Arrow, OK </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td> + 6 </Td> <Td> 200,000 </Td> <Td> 32,780 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Janet Alex </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Del Paso Country Club </Td> <Td> Sacramento, CA </Td> <Td> 283 </Td> <Td> − 5 </Td> <Td> 175,000 </Td> <Td> 27,315 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Pat Bradley </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> La Grange Country Club </Td> <Td> La Grange, IL </Td> <Td> 279 </Td> <Td> − 9 </Td> <Td> 150,000 </Td> <Td> 22,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Amy Alcott </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Richland Country Club </Td> <Td> Nashville, TN </Td> <Td> 280 </Td> <Td> − 4 </Td> <Td> 140,000 </Td> <Td> 20,047 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Jerilyn Britz </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Brooklawn Country Club </Td> <Td> Fairfield, CT </Td> <Td> 284 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 125,000 </Td> <Td> 19,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Hollis Stacy (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Country Club of Indianapolis </Td> <Td> Indianapolis, IN </Td> <Td> 289 </Td> <Td> + 5 </Td> <Td> 100,000 </Td> <Td> 15,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Hollis Stacy </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Hazeltine National Golf Club </Td> <Td> Chaska, MN </Td> <Td> 292 </Td> <Td> + 4 </Td> <Td> 75,000 </Td> <Td> 11,040 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> JoAnne Carner (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Rolling Green Golf Club </Td> <Td> Springfield, PA </Td> <Td> 292 </Td> <Td> + 8 </Td> <Td> 60,000 </Td> <Td> 9,054 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sandra Palmer </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Atlantic City Country Club </Td> <Td> Northfield, NJ </Td> <Td> 295 </Td> <Td> + 7 </Td> <Td> 55,000 </Td> <Td> 8,044 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sandra Haynie </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> La Grange Country Club </Td> <Td> La Grange, IL </Td> <Td> 295 </Td> <Td> + 7 </Td> <Td> 40,000 </Td> <Td> 6,073 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Susie Berning (3) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Country Club of Rochester </Td> <Td> Rochester, NY </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td> + 2 </Td> <Td> 40,000 </Td> <Td> 6,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Susie Berning (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course </Td> <Td> Mamaroneck, NY </Td> <Td> 299 </Td> <Td> + 11 </Td> <Td> 40,000 </Td> <Td> 6,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> JoAnne Carner </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Kahkwa Club </Td> <Td> Erie, PA </Td> <Td> 288 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 31,000 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Donna Caponi (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Muskogee Country Club </Td> <Td> Muskogee, OK </Td> <Td> 287 </Td> <Td> − 1 </Td> <Td> 30,000 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Donna Caponi </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Scenic Hills Country Club </Td> <Td> Pensacola, FL </Td> <Td> 294 </Td> <Td> + 6 </Td> <Td> 31,040 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Susie Berning </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Moselem Springs Golf Club </Td> <Td> Fleetwood, PA </Td> <Td> 289 </Td> <Td> + 5 </Td> <Td> 25,000 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Catherine Lacoste (a) </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> The Homestead </Td> <Td> Hot Springs, VA </Td> <Td> 294 </Td> <Td> + 6 </Td> <Td> 25,000 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Sandra Spuzich </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Hazeltine National Golf Club </Td> <Td> Chaska, MN </Td> <Td> 297 </Td> <Td> + 9 </Td> <Td> 20,000 </Td> <Td> 4,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Carol Mann </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Atlantic City Country Club </Td> <Td> Northfield, NJ </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td> + 2 </Td> <Td> 17,780 </Td> <Td> 3,800 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Mickey Wright (4) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> San Diego Country Club </Td> <Td> Chula Vista, CA </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td> − 2 </Td> <Td> 9,900 </Td> <Td> 2,090 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Mary Mills </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Kenwood Country Club </Td> <Td> Cincinnati, OH </Td> <Td> 289 </Td> <Td> − 3 </Td> <Td> 9,000 </Td> <Td> 1,900 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Murle Lindstrom </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Dunes Golf and Beach Club </Td> <Td> Myrtle Beach, SC </Td> <Td> 301 </Td> <Td> + 13 </Td> <Td> 8,000 </Td> <Td> 1,800 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Mickey Wright (3) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course </Td> <Td> Springfield, NJ </Td> <Td> 293 </Td> <Td> + 5 </Td> <Td> 8,000 </Td> <Td> 1,800 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Betsy Rawls (4) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Worcester Country Club </Td> <Td> Worcester, MA </Td> <Td> 292 </Td> <Td> + 4 </Td> <Td> 7,200 </Td> <Td> 1,710 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Mickey Wright (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Churchill Valley Country Club </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh, PA </Td> <Td> 287 </Td> <Td> − 1 </Td> <Td> 7,200 </Td> <Td> 1,800 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Mickey Wright </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Forest Lake Country Club </Td> <Td> Bloomfield, MI </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td> − 2 </Td> <Td> 7,200 </Td> <Td> 1,800 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Betsy Rawls (3) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course </Td> <Td> Mamaroneck, NY </Td> <Td> 299 </Td> <Td> + 7 </Td> <Td> 7,200 </Td> <Td> 1,800 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Kathy Cornelius </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Northland Country Club </Td> <Td> Duluth, MN </Td> <Td> 302 </Td> <Td> + 11 </Td> <Td> 6,000 </Td> <Td> 1,500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Fay Crocker </Td> <Td> Uruguay </Td> <Td> Wichita Country Club </Td> <Td> Wichita, KS </Td> <Td> 299 </Td> <Td> + 11 </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 2,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Babe Zaharias (3) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Salem Country Club </Td> <Td> Peabody, MA </Td> <Td> 291 </Td> <Td> + 3 </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 2,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Betsy Rawls (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Country Club of Rochester </Td> <Td> Rochester, NY </Td> <Td> 302 </Td> <Td> + 10 </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 2,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Louise Suggs (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Bala Golf Club </Td> <Td> Philadelphia, PA </Td> <Td> 284 </Td> <Td> + 8 </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 1,750 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Betsy Rawls </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Druid Hills Golf Club </Td> <Td> Atlanta, GA </Td> <Td> 293 </Td> <Td> + 5 </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 1,500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Babe Zaharias (2) </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Rolling Hills Country Club </Td> <Td> Wichita, KS </Td> <Td> 291 </Td> <Td> − 9 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> <Td> 1,250 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Louise Suggs </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Prince Georges Golf and Country Club </Td> <Td> Landover, MD </Td> <Td> 291 </Td> <Td> − 9 </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 1,500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Babe Zaharias </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Atlantic City Country Club </Td> <Td> Northfield, NJ </Td> <Td> 300 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 1,200 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Betty Jameson </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Starmount Forest Country Club </Td> <Td> Greensboro, NC </Td> <Td> 295 </Td> <Td> − 9 </Td> <Td> 7,500 </Td> <Td> 1,200 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> Patty Berg † </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Spokane Country Club </Td> <Td> Spokane, WA </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 5&4 </Td> <Td> 19,700 </Td> <Td> 5,600 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Venue </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> To par </Th> <Th> Purse ($) </Th> <Th> Winner's share ($) </Th> </Tr>

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