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1965 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship

1965 U.S. Women's Open
Dates July 1–4, 1965
Location Northfield, New Jersey
Course(s) Atlantic City Country Club
Organized by USGA
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play – 72 holes
Par 72
Length 6,220 yards (5,688 m)
Field 82 players, 41 after cut
Cut 159 (+15)
Prize fund $17,780
Winner's share $4,000
United States Carol Mann
290 (+2)
«1964
1966»

The 1965 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was the 20th U.S. Women's Open, held July 1–4 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey.

Carol Mann, age 24, won her only U.S. Women's Open, two strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Cornelius, the 1956 champion. It was the second of Mann's two major championships, who had an opening round of 78 (+6); at the 72nd hole on Sunday, she needed a par to win and made a birdie.

This was the first U.S. Women's Open scheduled for four days since 1952, with the final round on Sunday. From 1953 through 1964, the third and fourth rounds were both played on Saturday; the U.S. Open also moved its final round to Sunday in 1965. The purse was substantially increased, with a winner's share of $4,000, up from $2,200 in 1964.

Defending champion Mickey Wright, a four-time winner, had an injury to her left hand and did not compete.

The course previously hosted the championship in 1948 and it returned in 1975.

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Sunday, July 4, 1965

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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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