United States Women 's Open Championship ( golf ) - wikipedia United States Women 's Open Championship ( golf ) U.S. Women 's Open Tournament information Location Shoal Creek, Alabama in 2018 Established 1946, 72 years ago Course ( s ) Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club in 2018 Par 72 ( in 2018 ) Length 6,693 yd ( 6,120 m ) in 2018 Organized by USGA ( since 1953 ) Tour ( s ) LPGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $ 5.0 million in 2018 Month played May / June in 2018 Tournament record score Aggregate 272 Annika Sörenstam ( 1996 ) 272 Juli Inkster ( 1999 ) 272 Chun In - gee ( 2015 ) To par -- 16 Juli Inkster ( 1999 ) Current champion Ariya Jutanugarn 2018 U.S. Women 's Open Golf Championship The United States Women 's Open Golf Championship, one of thirteen national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association ( USGA ), is the oldest of the LPGA Tour 's five major championships, which includes the ANA Inspiration, Women 's PGA Championship, Women 's British Open, and The Evian Championship. Established 72 years ago in 1946, the U.S. Women 's Open is the only event to have been recognized as a major by the LPGA since the group 's founding in 1950. Originally operated by the Women 's Professional Golfers Association ( WPGA ) for its first three years and the LPGA for the next four, it became a USGA event in 1953. Usually held in early July, the U.S. Women 's Open is the third major of the LPGA season and has the highest purse in women 's golf, at $ 5.0 million in 2017. Unlike the U.S. Open, the U.S. Women 's Open is not globally recognized as a major championship. The Ladies European Tour does not sanction any of the three majors held in the United States, and the LPGA of Japan Tour has its own set of majors. The significance of this is limited, as the LPGA Tour is the dominant tour in women 's golf. In 2007, international players outnumbered Americans for the first time. The 2008 tournament was won by 19 - year - old South Korean Inbee Park, who became the event 's youngest winner ever. The 2012 championship, won by Choi Na - yeon, was played July 5 -- 8 at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin, which previously hosted the event in 1998, won by Pak Se - ri in a Monday playoff that extended to 20 holes. The Original Championship Course for 2012 played just under 7,000 yards ( 6,400 m ), over 500 yards ( 460 m ) longer than in 1998. Beginning in 2018, the U.S. Women 's Open will be held prior to its men 's counterpart ( rather than following it and the U.S. Senior Open ), in order to `` provide optimum playing conditions for the world 's best players across a broader variety of the country 's finest golf courses. '' The playoff format was modified in 2018, reduced from three to two aggregate holes, followed by sudden death. The last 18 - hole playoff was in 2006 ; the three - hole playoff was introduced the following year and used in 2011 and 2016. Contents 1 Qualification 2 Winners 3 Multiple champions 4 Champions by nationality 5 Future sites 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Qualification The U.S. Women 's Open is open to any professional or amateur female golfer. Amateurs must have an up - to - date USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4, lowered in 2014 from 4.4 in 2013. Players may obtain a place by being exempt or by competing successfully in qualifying. In 2002, a two - stage method of qualification was introduced : 18 holes for local qualifying and 36 holes for sectional qualifying. In 2010, the qualification process reverted to a single sectional stage of 36 holes played on a single day. The criteria for exemption from qualifying has changed through the years. In 2010, there were eleven exemption categories, including winners of the U.S. Women 's Open for the last ten years, winners of the other three majors for the last five years, the top 50 from the previous year 's LPGA Tour money list, the top five from the previous year 's Japan LPGA Tour, Korea LPGA Tour, and Ladies European Tour money lists, and official winners of LPGA co-sponsored events for the 52 - week period prior to the U.S. Women 's Open. There is no upper or lower age limit. The youngest - ever qualifiers were 11 - year - old Lucy Li in 2014, and 12 - year - old Lexi Thompson in 2007. 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. Winners See also : List of U.S. Women 's Open ( golf ) champions The number following some winners ' names indicates the cumulative number of U.S. Women 's Open wins for that player. Year Champion Country Venue Location Score To par Purse ( $ ) Winner 's share ( $ ) 2018 Ariya Jutanugarn Thailand Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club Shoal Creek, Alabama 277 − 11 5,000,000 900,000 2017 Park Sung - hyun South Korea Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, NJ 277 − 11 5,000,000 900,000 2016 Brittany Lang United States CordeValle Golf Club San Martin, CA 282 − 6 4,500,000 810,000 2015 Chun In - gee South Korea Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, PA 272 − 8 4,500,000 810,000 2014 Michelle Wie United States Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 Pinehurst, NC 278 − 2 4,000,000 720,000 2013 Inbee Park ( 2 ) South Korea Sebonack Golf Club Southampton, NY 280 − 8 3,250,000 585,000 2012 Choi Na - yeon South Korea Blackwolf Run, composite course Kohler, WI 281 − 7 3,250,000 585,000 2011 Ryu So - yeon South Korea Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course Colorado Springs, CO 281 − 3 3,250,000 585,000 Paula Creamer United States Oakmont Country Club Oakmont, PA 281 − 3 3,250,000 585,000 2009 Ji Eun - hee South Korea Saucon Valley Country Club Bethlehem, PA 284 3,250,000 585,000 2008 Inbee Park South Korea Interlachen Country Club Edina, MN 283 − 9 3,250,000 585,000 2007 Cristie Kerr United States Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC 279 − 5 3,100,000 560,000 2006 Annika Sörenstam ( 3 ) Sweden Newport Country Club Newport, RI 284 3,100,000 560,000 2005 Birdie Kim South Korea Cherry Hills Country Club Cherry Hills Village, CO 287 + 3 3,100,000 560,000 Meg Mallon ( 2 ) United States The Orchards Golf Club South Hadley, MA 274 − 10 3,100,000 560,000 2003 Hilary Lunke United States Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow Course North Plains, OR 283 − 1 3,100,000 560,000 2002 Juli Inkster ( 2 ) United States Prairie Dunes Golf Club Hutchinson, KS 276 − 4 3,000,000 535,000 2001 Karrie Webb ( 2 ) Australia Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC 273 − 7 2,900,000 520,000 2000 Karrie Webb Australia Merit Club Libertyville, IL 282 − 6 2,750,000 500,000 1999 Juli Inkster United States Old Waverly Golf Club West Point, MS 272 − 16 1,750,000 315,000 1998 Pak Se - ri South Korea Blackwolf Run, composite course Kohler, WI 290 + 6 1,500,000 267,500 1997 Alison Nicholas England Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Witch Hollow Course North Plains, OR 274 − 10 1,300,000 232,500 Annika Sörenstam ( 2 ) Sweden Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC 272 − 8 1,200,000 212,500 1995 Annika Sörenstam Sweden Broadmoor Golf Club, East Course Colorado Springs, CO 278 − 2 1,000,000 175,000 1994 Patty Sheehan ( 2 ) United States Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course Lake Orion, MI 277 − 7 850,000 155,000 1993 Lauri Merten United States Crooked Stick Golf Club Carmel, IN 280 − 8 800,000 144,000 1992 Patty Sheehan United States Oakmont Country Club Oakmont, PA 280 − 4 700,000 130,000 1991 Meg Mallon United States Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, TX 283 − 1 600,000 110,000 1990 Betsy King ( 2 ) United States Atlanta Athletic Club, Riverside Course Duluth, GA 284 − 4 500,000 85,000 1989 Betsy King United States Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Old Course Lake Orion, MI 278 − 2 450,000 80,000 1988 Liselotte Neumann Sweden Baltimore Country Club, Five Farms, East Course Baltimore, MD 277 − 7 400,000 70,000 Laura Davies England Plainfield Country Club Edison, NJ 285 − 3 325,000 55,000 1986 Jane Geddes United States NCR Country Club Kettering, OH 287 − 1 300,000 50,000 1985 Kathy Baker United States Baltusrol Golf Club, Upper Course Springfield, NJ 280 − 8 250,000 41,975 1984 Hollis Stacy ( 3 ) United States Salem Country Club Peabody, MA 290 + 2 225,000 36,000 Jan Stephenson Australia Cedar Ridge Country Club Broken Arrow, OK 290 + 6 200,000 32,780 1982 Janet Alex United States Del Paso Country Club Sacramento, CA 283 − 5 175,000 27,315 1981 Pat Bradley United States La Grange Country Club La Grange, IL 279 − 9 150,000 22,000 1980 Amy Alcott United States Richland Country Club Nashville, TN 280 − 4 140,000 20,047 1979 Jerilyn Britz United States Brooklawn Country Club Fairfield, CT 284 125,000 19,000 1978 Hollis Stacy ( 2 ) United States Country Club of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 289 + 5 100,000 15,000 1977 Hollis Stacy United States Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska, MN 292 + 4 75,000 11,040 1976 JoAnne Carner ( 2 ) United States Rolling Green Golf Club Springfield, PA 292 + 8 60,000 9,054 Sandra Palmer United States Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ 295 + 7 55,000 8,044 Sandra Haynie United States La Grange Country Club La Grange, IL 295 + 7 40,000 6,073 1973 Susie Berning ( 3 ) United States Country Club of Rochester Rochester, NY 290 + 2 40,000 6,000 1972 Susie Berning ( 2 ) United States Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course Mamaroneck, NY 299 + 11 40,000 6,000 1971 JoAnne Carner United States Kahkwa Club Erie, PA 288 31,000 5,000 1970 Donna Caponi ( 2 ) United States Muskogee Country Club Muskogee, OK 287 − 1 30,000 5,000 1969 Donna Caponi United States Scenic Hills Country Club Pensacola, FL 294 + 6 31,040 5,000 1968 Susie Berning United States Moselem Springs Golf Club Fleetwood, PA 289 + 5 25,000 5,000 1967 Catherine Lacoste ( a ) France The Homestead Hot Springs, VA 294 + 6 25,000 0 1966 Sandra Spuzich United States Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska, MN 297 + 9 20,000 4,000 1965 Carol Mann United States Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ 290 + 2 17,780 3,800 1964 Mickey Wright ( 4 ) United States San Diego Country Club Chula Vista, CA 290 − 2 9,900 2,090 1963 Mary Mills United States Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati, OH 289 − 3 9,000 1,900 1962 Murle Lindstrom United States Dunes Golf and Beach Club Myrtle Beach, SC 301 + 13 8,000 1,800 1961 Mickey Wright ( 3 ) United States Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course Springfield, NJ 293 + 5 8,000 1,800 1960 Betsy Rawls ( 4 ) United States Worcester Country Club Worcester, MA 292 + 4 7,200 1,710 1959 Mickey Wright ( 2 ) United States Churchill Valley Country Club Pittsburgh, PA 287 − 1 7,200 1,800 1958 Mickey Wright United States Forest Lake Country Club Bloomfield, MI 290 − 2 7,200 1,800 1957 Betsy Rawls ( 3 ) United States Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course Mamaroneck, NY 299 + 7 7,200 1,800 1956 Kathy Cornelius United States Northland Country Club Duluth, MN 302 + 11 6,000 1,500 1955 Fay Crocker Uruguay Wichita Country Club Wichita, KS 299 + 11 7,500 2,000 1954 Babe Zaharias ( 3 ) United States Salem Country Club Peabody, MA 291 + 3 7,500 2,000 1953 Betsy Rawls ( 2 ) United States Country Club of Rochester Rochester, NY 302 + 10 7,500 2,000 1952 Louise Suggs ( 2 ) United States Bala Golf Club Philadelphia, PA 284 + 8 7,500 1,750 1951 Betsy Rawls United States Druid Hills Golf Club Atlanta, GA 293 + 5 7,500 1,500 1950 Babe Zaharias ( 2 ) United States Rolling Hills Country Club Wichita, KS 291 − 9 5,000 1,250 1949 Louise Suggs United States Prince Georges Golf and Country Club Landover, MD 291 − 9 7,500 1,500 1948 Babe Zaharias United States Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ 300 7,500 1,200 1947 Betty Jameson United States Starmount Forest Country Club Greensboro, NC 295 − 9 7,500 1,200 1946 Patty Berg † United States Spokane Country Club Spokane, WA 5&4 19,700 5,600 - Won in playoff ( a ) = Amateur † = Won 5 and 4 over Betty Jameson in 36 - hole match play final Jump up ^ The club is located in a portion of the Duluth postal area that became part of the newly incorporated city of Johns Creek in 2006. Although the club is still served by the Duluth post office, it now lists its mailing address as Johns Creek. Multiple champions This table lists the golfers who have won more than one U.S. Women 's Open. Deceased golfer † Grand Slam winners ‡ Golfer Country Total Years Betsy Rawls United States 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 Mickey Wright ‡ United States 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 Babe Zaharias † United States 1948, 1950, 1954 Susie Berning United States 1968, 1972, 1973 Hollis Stacy United States 1977, 1978, 1984 Annika Sörenstam ‡ Sweden 1995, 1996, 2006 Louise Suggs ‡ United States 1949, 1952 Donna Caponi United States 1969, 1970 JoAnne Carner United States 1971, 1976 Betsy King United States 1989, 1990 Patty Sheehan United States 1992, 1994 Karrie Webb ‡ Australia 2000, 2001 Juli Inkster ‡ United States 1999, 2002 Meg Mallon United States 1991, 2004 Inbee Park South Korea 2008, 2013 The defending champion has retained the title on seven occasions, most recently 17 years ago in 2001 : 2001 - Karrie Webb 1996 - Annika Sörenstam 1990 - Betsy King 1978 - Hollis Stacy 1973 - Susie Berning 1970 - Donna Caponi 1959 - Mickey Wright Through 2018, three consecutive championships has not been achieved. Champions by nationality This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality. Nationality Wins United States 51 South Korea 8 Sweden Australia England France Uruguay Thailand Future sites Year Course Location Dates 2019 Country Club of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina May 30 -- June 2 2020 Champions Golf Club, Cypress Creek Course Houston, Texas June 4 -- 7 2021 The Olympic Club, Lake Course San Francisco, California June 3 -- 6 2022 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, North Carolina June 2 -- 5 2023 Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, California June 1 -- 4 Source : See also Golf portal Golf in the United States References Jump up ^ `` U.S. Women 's Open : History ''. USGA. 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Women 's Open Notebook ''. PGA Tour. Associated Press. June 26, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2013. Jump up ^ Clarke, Liz ( July 7, 1998 ). `` Pak wins Open on 92nd hole ''. Spokesman - Review. p. C1. Retrieved March 6, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` 2012 U.S. Women 's Open : Fact Sheet ''. USGA. Retrieved March 6, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Shoal Creek to Host 2018 U.S. Women 's Open ''. USGA. May 26, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2017. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Open abandons 18 holes for 2 - hole playoff ''. ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Women 's Open sectional qualifying complete ''. USGA. June 4, 2014. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 2013 Women 's Open Fact Sheet ''. USGA. 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 2010 U.S. Open Qualifying ''. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Lucy Li, 11, qualifies for U.S. Open ''. ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2014. Jump up ^ Dixon, Peter ( June 30, 2007 ). `` Thompson proves that youngsters can have fun ''. The Times. London. Retrieved April 24, 2008. Jump up ^ `` 1946 - 2010 - US Women 's Open - history - purses & winners ' shares '' ( PDF ). LPGA. Retrieved July 31, 2011. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Women 's Open to be played at Shoal Creek in Alabama in 2018 ''. PGA of America. Associated Press. Retrieved May 30, 2014. 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Question: who won the women's golf us open
Answer: Ariya Jutanugarn