Match Play
Largest Winning Margin, 18-Hole Match
10 and 8, Nancy Keplinger d. Deborah Jane Carver, first round, Philadelphia (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course), 1949
10 and 8, Glenda Felkner d. Celia Ann McDuffie, first round, Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955
10 and 8, Meriam H. Bailey d. Sharon Klump, first round, Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955
Largest Winning Margin, Final
7 and 5, Nancy Lopez d. Lauren Howe, Columbia-Edgewater C.C., Portland, Ore., 1974
7 and 5, Michelle McGann d. Lynne Mikulas, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1987
6 and 5, Peggy Conley d. Laura MacIvor, Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C., 1964
6 and 5, Amy Alcott d. Mary Lawrence, Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville, N.J., 1973
6 and 5, Amy Anderson d. Kimberly Kim, Trump National G.C. (Old and New Courses), Bedminster, N.J., 2009
Largest Winning Margin, Semifinal
9 and 8, Patricia Ann Lesser d. Alice Marie Emhardt, Wanakah C.C., Hamburg, N.Y., 1950
9 and 8, Nancy Lopez d. Janis Jones, Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., 1972
8 and 6, Michelle McGann d. Vicki Goetze, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1987
8 and 6, Ariya Jutanugarn d. Amy Lee, Olympia Fields (Ill.) C.C. (South Course), 2011
7 and 6, Mary Jane Fassinger d. Suzanne Jackson, Brookhaven C.C. (Championship Course), Dallas, Texas, 1969
7 and 6, Marcy Newton d. Anna Umemura, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 1995
7 and 6, Katelyn Dambaugh d. Stephanie Liu, The Country Club of North Carolina, Pinehurst, N.C., 2010
Largest Winning Margin, Quarterfinal
8 and 7, Marlene Bauer d. Mary Ann Villegas, Philadelphia (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course), 1949
8 and 7, Kathy McCarthy d. Paige Green, Greeley (Colo.) C.C., 1982
8 and 6, Mary Budke d. Laura Beeken, The Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y., 1970
8 and 6, Lydia Ko d. Yueer Feng, Lake Merced G.C., Daly City, Calif., 2012
7 and 6, Anne Quast d. Arlene Brooks, Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Dunes Course), Pebble Beach, Calif., 1952
7 and 6, Sherry Wheeler d. Patty David, Greenwich (Conn.) C.C., 1958
7 and 5, Margaret Smith d. R. Sandra Stone, Gulph Mills G.C., Bridgeport, Pa., 1954
7 and 5, Catherine Morse d. Myra Van Hoose, Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., 1972
7 and 5, Brandie Burton d. Nicole Horner, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
7 and 5, Vicki Goetze d. Marian Sison, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
7 and 5, Yealimi Noh d. Valery Plata, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018
Largest Winning Margin, Round of 16
9 and 7, Barbara McIntire d. Anne Eskridge, Philadelphia (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course), 1949
9 and 7, Judy Bell d. Linda Tarsky, Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Dunes Course), Pebble Beach, Calif., 1952
9 and 7, Sharon Fladoos d. Connie Robinson, Greenwich (Conn.) C.C., 1958
8 and 7, Patricia Ann Lesser d. Anne L. Harvey, Wanakah C.C., Hamburg, N.Y., 1950
8 and 7, Ruth Jessen d. Eleanor C. Howard, Gulph Mills C.C., Bridgeport, Pa., 1954
8 and 7, JoAnne Gunderson d. Elaine Addison, Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955
8 and 7, Ann Baker d. Mary Carey, The Oaks C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1960
8 and 7, Laurie Rinker d. Angela Atkins, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980
8 and 7, Julieta Granada d. Sooji Cho, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
8 and 7, Youngin Chun d. Haylin Harris, Boone Valley C.C., Augusta, Mo., 2017
Longest Match
26 holes, Karen Chung d. Kristina Wong, semifinals, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008
25 holes, Andrea Marchand d. Hilary Rack, first round, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980
25 holes, Victoria Tanco d. Ariya Jutanugarn, second round, The Country Club of North Carolina, Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2010
24 holes, Ayaka Kaneko d. Sue Kim, quarterfinals, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
23 holes, Catherine Curry d. Denise Hermida, first round, Del Rio G. & C.C., Modesto, Calif., 1976
23 holes, Camie Hoshino d. Jamille Jose, semifinals, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
23 holes, Skyli Yamada d. Clarissa Childs, first round, Crestview C.C., Wichita, Kan., 1991
23 holes, Stephanie Kono d. Kimberly Kim, quarterfinals, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
23 holes, Samantha Olson d. Vanessa Zhang, first round, The Club at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, Ky., 2022
Longest Final Match, 18 Holes (1949-2005)
20 holes, Judy Eller d. Beth Stone, Lakewood C.C., Denver, Colo., 1957
20 holes, Pat Hurst d. Adele Moore, Peach Tree G. & C.C., Marysville, Calif., 1986
20 holes, Julieta Granada d. Jane Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
19 holes, Hollis Stacy d. Amy Alcott, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971
Longest Final Match, 36 Holes (2006-present)
37 holes, Jenny Shin d. Vicky Hurst, Carmel C.C., Charlotte, N.C., 2006
37 holes, Princess Mary Superal d. Marijosse Navarro, Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014
Longest Match, Semifinal
26 holes, Karen Chung d. Kristina Wong, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008
23 holes, Camie Hoshino d. Jamille Jose, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
22 holes, Whitney Welch d. Elizabeth Janangelo, Indian Hills C.C., Mission Hills, Kan., 2001
21 holes, Amy Alcott d. Mary Budke, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971
21 holes, Marijosse Navarro d. Shelly Shin, Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadows Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014
20 holes, Mildred Meyerson d. Judith Mintz, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1952
20 holes, Mary Lou Daniel d. Janis Ferraris, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962
20 holes, Inbee Park d. Hannah Jun, Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, N.J., 2002
20 holes, Rose Zhang d. Paula Miranda, Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2021
Longest Match, Quarterfinal
24 holes, Ayaka Kaneko d. Sue Kim, quarterfinals, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
23 holes, Stephanie Kono d. Kimberly Kim, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
22 holes, Judith Mintz d. Berridge Long, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1953
22 holes, Edithe Hathaway d. Kelly Skalicky, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980
22 holes, Inbee Park d. Jean Reynolds, Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, N.J., 2002
21 holes, Mary A. Sawyer d. Renee Powell, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962
21 holes, Margaret Harmon d. Nancy Hager, Hacienda G.C., La Habra, Calif., 1967
Longest Match, Round of 16
22 holes, Kelly Varty d. Denise Strebig, Guyan G. & C.C., Huntington, W.Va., 1977
22 holes, Lisa McCloskey d. Marina Alex, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008
21 holes, Janis Ferraris d. Betsy Fassinger, Wolfert's Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963
21 holes, Jennifer Turner d. Lisa Brandetsas, Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988
21 holes, Erica Blasberg d. Lani Elston, Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Ghost Creek Course), North Plains, Ore., 2000
21 holes, Jane Park d. Morgan Pressel, Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, N.J., 2002
21 holes, Brooke Seay d. Grace Kim, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis., 2019
Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (18-Hole Final, 1956-1978, 5 Rounds)
71, Peggy Conley, Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C., 1964
71, Nancy Lopez, Columbia-Edgewater C.C., Portland, Ore., 1974
73, Nancy Lopez, Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., 1972
Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (18-Hole Final, 1956-1978, 5 Rounds)
91, Carol Sorenson, The Oaks C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1960
91, Janis Ferraris, Wolfert’s Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963
86, Mary Lou Daniel, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962
86, Althea Tome, Guyan G. & C.C., Huntington, W.Va., 1977
Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (18-Hole Final, 1979-2005, 6 Rounds)
85, Leigh Anne Hardin, Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa., 1998
86, Laurie Rinker, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980
88, Michelle McGann, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1987
Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (18-Hole Final, 1979-2005, 6 Rounds)
108, Pat Hurst, Peach Tree G. & C.C., Marysville, Calif., 1986
103, Inbee Park, Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, N.J., 2002
102, Kay Cornelius, Illahe Hills C.C., Salem, Ore., 1981
101, Lisa Ferrero, Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Ghost Creek Course), North Plains, Ore., 2000
Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (36-Hole Final, 2006-present)
104, Eun Jeong Seong, Tulsa (Okla.) C.C., 2015
111, Eun Jeong Seong, The Ridgewood G.C., Paramus, N.J., 2016
111, Yealimi Noh, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018
111, Rose Zhang, Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2021
Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (36-Hole Final, 2006-present)
123, Kristen Park, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
123, Kiara Romero, U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower G.C. (Blue Course), Colorado Springs, Colo., 2023
120, Jenny Shin, Carmel C.C. (South Course), Charlotte, N.C., 2006
120, Erica Shepherd, Boone Valley G.C., Augusta, Mo., 2017
Largest Comeback, Final (18 Holes)
5 down, Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff d. Inbee Park, 1 up, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 2003
Largest Comeback, Final (36 Holes)
5 down, Eun Jeong Seong d. Andrea Lee, 4 and 2, The Ridgewood (N.J.) Country Club, 2016
Stroke Play
Lowest Score, 18 Holes
62, Christina Kim, second round, Indian Hills C.C., Mission Hills, Kan., 2001
62, Kimberly Kim, first round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Tacoma, Wash., 2007
62, Lucy Li, first round, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018
62, Rose Zhang, second round, Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2021
63, Taylore Karle, first round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
63, Angela Park, second round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
63, Lisa McCloskey, second round, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008
Lowest Score, 36 Holes (1964-present)
130, Taylore Karle (63-67), BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 (medalist)
131, Angel Yin (66-65), Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014 (medalist)
131, Lucy Li (62-69), Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018 (medalist)
131, Rose Zhang (69-62), Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2021 (medalist)
132, Angela Park (69-63), BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
132, Megan Khang (67-65), Tulsa (Okla). C.C., 2015 (medalist)
132, Yuka Saso (65-67), SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis. (medalist)
Most Times Medalist (*Co-medalist)
3, Brandie Burton (1987*, 1988, 1989)
3, Inbee Park (2002, 2003, 2004*)
Lowest Medalist Score, 18 Holes
74, Mary Mills, Heather Downs C.C., Toledo, Ohio, 1956
74, Roberta Albers, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962
74, Janis Ferraris, Wolfert’s Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963
74, Peggy Conley, Wolfert’s Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963
Most Players to Tie For Medalist
3, Berridge Long, Anne Richardson and Jacqueline Yates, The Country Club (Original Course), Brookline, Mass., 1953
3, Dayna Benson, Beverley Davis and Lauren Howe, Dedham (Mass.) C. & P.C., 1975
3, Lisa Brandetsas, Michelle McGann and Brandie Burton, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1986
3, Beth Bauer, Candy Hannemann and Grace Park, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 1995
3, Mari Chun, Julieta Granada and Inbee Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Most Competitors in Playoff
14, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho (for three places), 2005
14, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif. (for 10 places), 2018
13, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis. (for two places), 2019
Longest Playoff to Qualify to Match Play
6 holes with seven players, Miranda Smith won 64th spot, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Owings Mills, Md., 1999
Lowest Stroke-Play Cut (since 1964)
147 (7-over), Tulsa (Okla.) C.C., 2015
150 (6-over), Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014
150 (6-over), SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis., 2019
151 (5-over), The Club at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, Ky., 2022
151 (9-over), BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
151 (7-over), Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
151 (9-over), Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008
151 (9-over), Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018
151 (11-over), Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2021
151 (7-over), U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower G.C. (Blue Course), Colorado Springs, Colo., 2023
Highest Stroke-Play Cut (since 1964)
181 (36-over), The Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y., 1970
177 (31-over), Longue Vue Club, Verona, Pa., 1966
175 (31-over), St. Clair C.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1985
174 (30-over), Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., 1972
Lowest 36-Hole Medalist (since 1964)
130, Taylor Karle (63-67), BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
131, Angel Yin (66-65), Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014
131, Lucy Li (62-69), Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018
131, Rose Zhang (69-62), Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2021
Highest 36-Hole Medalist (since 1964)
163, Louise Bruce, The Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y., 1970
154, Peggy Conley, Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C., 1964
152, Janet Webber (72-80), Hacienda G.C., La Habra, Calif., 1967
152, Janet Aulisi, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971
Champion and Stroke-Play Medalist (since 1979)
Cathy Mockett, 1984
Dana Lofland, 1985
Michelle McGann, 1987
Brandie Burton, 1989
Emilee Klein, 1991
Kelli Kuehne, 1994
Beth Bauer, 1997
Inbee Park, 2002
Julieta Granada, 2004
Amy Anderon, 2009
Ariya Jutanugarn, 2011
Rose Zhang, 2021
