The 1948 Women's Western Open was a
golf competition held at Skycrest Country Club, now known as the Twin Orchard Country Club, in
Long Grove, Illinois, which was the 19th edition of the event.
Patty Berg won the championship in match play competition by defeating
Babe Zaharias
Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (; Didrikson; June 26, 1911 – September 27, 1956) was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball and track and field. She won two gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Summer O ...
in the final match, 37 holes.
Women's Western Open
Golf in Illinois
Women's Western Open
Women's Western Open
Women's Western Open
Women's sports in Illinois
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