The 1972 U.S. Women's Open was the 27th

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, held June 29 to July 2 at the East Course of

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. Susie Berning won the second of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, a stroke ahead of runners-up Kathy Ahern, Pam Barnett, and

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. Berning opened with a 79 (+7) and started the final round at 228 (+12), four strokes behind 54-hole leader Barnett. Berning carded a one-under 71 for the third of her four major wins. Defending champion

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finished at 312 (+24), thirteen strokes back. With a winner's share of $6,000, the 1972 edition was the first to exceed that of the inaugural championship in 1946, the only one conducted as a

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event. The course conditions at Winged Foot were soft, affected by the recent heavy rains of tropical storm Agnes, originally a

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. Two-time champion

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made the cut at age 48. The championship was previously held at the East Course in

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; the adjacent West Course has hosted many major championships.

Final leaderboard

''Sunday, July 2, 1972'' Source:

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