2016 U.S. Women's Open
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The 2016 U.S. Women's Open was the 71st U.S. Women's Open, held July 7–10 at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, southeast of San Jose.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | July 7–10, 2016 |
Location | San Martin, California |
Course(s) | CordeValle Golf Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,784 yards (6,203 m)[1] |
Field | 156 players, 72 after cut |
Cut | 148 (+4) |
Prize fund | $4.5 million |
Winner's share | $810,000 |
Champion | |
Brittany Lang | |
282 (−6), playoff | |
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The U.S. Women's Open is the oldest of the five current major championships and the third of the 2016 season. It has the largest purse in women's golf at $4.5 million, and was televised by Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports.
Brittany Lang won her first major title in a playoff over Anna Nordqvist.[2]