1948 U.S. Women's Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 12–15, 1948 |
| Location | Northfield, New Jersey |
| Course(s) | Atlantic City Country Club |
| Organized by | WPGA |
| Tour(s) | WPGA |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 75 |
| Length | 6,326 yards (5,784 m) |
| Field | 51 players |
| Prize fund | $7,500 |
| Winner's share | $1,200 |
| Champion | |
| Babe Zaharias | |
| 300 (E) | |
Location in the United States
The 1948 U.S. Women's Open was the third U.S. Women's Open, held August 12–15 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey.
Babe Zaharias won the first of her three U.S. Women's Open titles, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Betty Hicks. It was the fifth of ten major championships for Zaharias.
The U.S. Women's Open returned to the course in 1965 and 1975.