The United States Golf Association has announced 26 qualifying sites for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open. And there’s much to play for with a new $10 million purse on the line, up from $5.5 million in 2021.
The first 36-hole qualifier will take place on Tuesday, April 19 at Meridian Valley Country Club, in Kent, Washington. The competitions will be spread across 17 U.S. states plus three international sites through May 16. International qualifying will take place in South Korea, Japan and England after being canceled the past two years due to the worldwide pandemic.
Female professionals and amateurs with a handicap index not exceeding 2.4 may apply. Online entry applications open on Wednesday, February 16 and extend through Wednesday, April 6 at 5 p.m. EDT.
This year’s U.S. Women’s Open will be contested June 2-5 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with a field size of 156. This will be a record fourth USWO held at Pine Needles. Cristie Kerr won the last USWO held there in 2007, with Karrie Webb (2001) and Annika Sorenstam (1996) winning as well.
Yuka Saso triumphed at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open at historic Olympic Club, defeating Nasa Hataoka in a three-hole playoff.
2022 U.S. Women’s Open Qualifying Sites
Tuesday, April 19
Meridian Valley Country Club, Kent, Washington
Friday, April 22
Dream Park Country Club, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Monday, April 25
Boso Country Club, Chiba, Japan
Tuesday, April 26
Soule Park Golf Course, Ojai, California
Gainey Ranch Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona
Thursday, April 28
Canyon Creek Country Club, Richardson, Texas
Monday, May 2
Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Tuesday, May 3
Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club, Southern Pines, North Carolina
Shannopin Country Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Clubs at Houston Oaks, Hockley, Texas
Wednesday, May 4
The Forest Country Club, Fort Myers, Florida
Fox Run Golf Club, Eureka, Missouri
Ohio State University Golf Club, Columbus, Ohio
Monday, May 9
El Macero (California) Country Club
Pauma Valley (California) Country Club
Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart, Florida
Dunwoody Country Club, Atlanta, Georgia
Oahu Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
Stonebridge Country Club, Aurora, Illinois
Chaska (Minnesota) Town Course
Tuesday, May 10
Dragonfly Golf Club, Madera, California
Walnut Creek Golf Preserve, Westminster, Colorado
Morris County Golf Club, Morristown, New Jersey
Wednesday, May 11
Belle Haven Country Club, Alexandria, Virginia
Thursday, May 12
Worcester (Massachusetts) Country Club
Monday, May 16
Buckinghamshire Golf Club, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
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