The 2022 U.S. Senior Women's Open took place August 25–28 at

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, and was the fourth

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. It was a professional golf tournament organized by the

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, open to women over 50 years of age.

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won by one stoke over

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Venue

The hosting club had previously hosted the 2005 U.S. Senior Open, the 1986 U.S. Women's Open and the

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on its South Course, where the championship took place. The club's two courses, the South Course and the North Course, located in

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, 7 kilometres south of the city center of

, were designed by Dick Wilson and opened in 1954.

Course layout

The course layout differed between each round. Approximate length is shown.

Format

The walking-only tournament was played over 72 holes of stroke play, with the top 50 and ties making the 36-hole cut. In the event of a tie after 72 holes, a two-hole aggregate playoff would take place.

Field

Qualifying for the championship was open to any professional or amateur golfer who was 50 years of age or over on the start of the tournament on 25 August 2022, however restricted by a certain handicap level. 48 players entered the competition through some of several exemption categories, including winners of the

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, winners of other

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and winners of the

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. 72 players qualified through sectional qualifying at 16 sites nationwide. When entries closed on July 6, 377 entries were accepted. The final field of 120 players, 37 amateurs and 83 professionals, included

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champion

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. Eleven countries were represented in the field – Australia (2), Canada (6), England (4), France (1), India (1), Italy (1), Japan (7), Peru (1), Scotland (2), Sweden (5) and United States (90).

Exempt players

Many players were exempt in multiple categories. Players are listed only once, in the first category in which they became exempt. Players eligible in categories with an upper age limit of 52, 54 or 59, were eligible regardless of age provided they were 50 or older. Each exemption category required players to have reached their 50th birthday on or before August 25, 2022. 1. Former winners of the U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship, ages 50–65: * Laura Davies (

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), Helen Alfredsson (

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) 2. From the 2021 U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 20th place: * Cheryl Anderson, Dana Ebster,

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, Juli Inkster, Christa Johnson,

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, Rosie Jones, Martha Leach (a),

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, Barbara Moxness,

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(a),

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, Yuko Saito,

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, Karen Weiss, Kimberly Williams * ''Suzy Green-Roebuck – did not play'' 3. From the 2021 U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship, the amateur(s) returning the lowest 72-hole score: 4. Winners of the

Championship (10-year exemption): *

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, JoAnne Carner,

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, Hollis Stacy,

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5. From the

and

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U.S. Women's Open Championship, any age eligible player returning a 72-hole score 6. Any professional or applicant for reinstatement who has won the

Championship (three-year exemption): *

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7. Winners of the U.S. Women's Amateur (must be an amateur; five-year exemption): *

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(a) * ''

Anne Sander Anne Quast (born August 31, 1937) is an American amateur golfer. She won the U.S. Women's Amateur three times (1958, 1961, 1963) and was runner-up three times (1965, 1968, 1973). She was married several times and played as Anne Decker, Anne Welt ...

(a) – did not play'' 8. Winners of the 2019 and 2021 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship, and the 2021 runner-up (must be an amateur): * Lara Tennant (a) (2019 and 2021 champion) 9. Winners of the 2019 and 2021 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship (must be an amateur) 10. Playing members of the two most recent United States and Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup Teams, and the two most current United States Women's World Amateur Teams (must be an amateur) 11. Winners of the 2017–2019, and 2021

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, and the 2019 and 2021 runners-up (must be age-eligible; the Senior LPGA Championship age minimum is 45) 12. From the 2021 Senior LPGA Championship, the 10 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 10th place: * Lisa DePaulo, Moira Dunn-Bohls,

13. From the final

official

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Performance Points list, the top 30 point leaders and ties (note the Legends Tour age minimum is 45): * Danielle Ammaccapane, Jean Bartholomew,

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, Lisa Grimes,

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, Nicole Jeray,

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, Susie Redman,

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– did not play'' 14. Winners of Legends Tour events, of a minimum of 36 holes, excluding team events, in

, 2021 and

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(1955–present);

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(1946–1966, 1972) or Women's Western Open (1930–1967) (10-year exemption): * Brandie Burton,

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* '' Donna Andrews, Alice Miller – did not play'' 19. From the final 2021 LPGA Tour all-time money list, the top 10 age-eligible players not otherwise exempt as of February 16, 2022: * Carin Hjalmarsson * ''

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– did not play'' 20. Winners of LPGA Tour events 2016–2022 21. Playing members of the five most recent United States and European

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Teams 22. From the 2021 final official

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and

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career money lists, the top five money leaders 24. Special exemptions as selected by the USGA

Qualifiers

Additional players qualified through sectional qualifying tournaments, which took place July 11 – August 8, 2022, at 16 different sites across the United States.

Results

52 players, 46 professionals and six amateurs, made the 36-hole cut.

Final leaderboard

''Sunday, August 28, 2022'' Sources:

Notes

References

External links

* {{U.S. Senior Women's Open Senior women's major golf championships Golf tournaments in Ohio Women's sports in Ohio