The 1962 U.S. Women's Open was the 17th

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, held June 28–30 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in

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, age 23, won the title for her first

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victory, two strokes ahead of runners-up

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and

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. The first of her four wins on tour, it was the only

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title for Lindstrom, later known as

Murle Breer Murle MacKenzie Lindstrom Breer (born January 20, 1939) is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1962 U.S. Women's Open. She competed as Murle MacKenzie until her first marriage in 1961, then as Murle Lindstrom until her sec ...

. Defending champion

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was a co-leader after 36 holes, but fell back on Saturday morning in the third round and finished five strokes back in a tie for fourth. Wright had won three of the previous four years; she won her fourth U.S. Women's Open two years later in

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. Jessen led after each of the first three rounds, but a final round 80 (+8) dropped her back. Thirty professionals and eleven

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made the 36-hole cut at 166 (+22) or better; the low amateur was

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at 313 (+25), tied for fifteenth place.

Final leaderboard

''Saturday, June 30, 1962'' Source:

References

External links

USGA final leaderboardU.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
– past champions – 1962
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
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