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1948 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

1948 U.S. Women's Open
Dates August 12–15, 1948
Location Northfield, New Jersey
Course(s) Atlantic City Country Club
Organized by WPGA
Tour(s) WPGA
Format Stroke play – 72 holes
Par 75
Length 6,326 yards (5,784 m)
Field 51 players
Prize fund $7,500
Winner's share $1,200
United States Babe Zaharias
300 (E)
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The 1948 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the third U.S. Women's Open, held August 12–15 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey.

Babe Zaharias won the first of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Betty Hicks. It was the fifth of ten major championships for Zaharias.

The U.S. Women's Open returned to the course in 1965 and 1975.

Sunday, August 15, 1948

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Coordinates: 39°22′12″N 74°32′31″W / 39.370°N 74.542°W / 39.370; -74.542


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