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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. Murle Lindstrom, 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. 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 JoAnne Gunderson 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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