Eastern Women's Open facts for kids
The Eastern Women's Open was an important golf tournament for professional women golfers. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is the main professional golf tour for women in the United States. This tournament took place every year from 1949 to 1961.
The Eastern Women's Open was played at different golf courses. These courses were located in three states: New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
Tournament Locations
The tournament moved around to a few different places over the years. Here's where it was played:
| Years | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Essex Fells Country Club | Essex Fells, New Jersey |
| 1950 | Woodland Golf Club | Newton, Massachusetts |
| 1951–55 | Berkshire Country Club | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| 1960–61 | Range End Country Club | Dillsburg, Pennsylvania |
Winners of the Eastern Open
Many famous women golfers won the Eastern Open. These champions are some of the best players in golf history.
- 1961 Mary Lena Faulk
- 1960 Mickey Wright
- 1956-59 No tournament (The tournament was not held during these years.)
- 1955 Louise Suggs
- 1954 No tournament
- 1953 Betsy Rawls
- 1952 Betsy Rawls
- 1951 Beverly Hanson
- 1950 Patty Berg
- 1949 Babe Zaharias
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