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2009 US Women's Open pin flag Eun-Hee Ji Saucon Valley Country Club S Korea lpga
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The2009 U.S. Women's Open
was the 64th
U.S. Women's Open
. Held July 9–12, it was the first U.S. Women's Open to be played at the Old Course of the
Saucon Valley Country Club
in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
.
Eun-Hee Ji
won her only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up
Candie Kung
. The event was televised by
ESPN
and
NBC Sports
.
Na Yeon Choi
shot a 68 (−3) in the first round to take a one-shot lead.
[2]
Cristie Kerr
led the way after the second round after shooting a one-under par 70 for 139 (−3). Top-ranked
Lorena Ochoa
struggled to a second round 79 (+8) and was nine strokes back at 148 (+6).
[3]
The 36-hole cut was at 151 (+9) or better, which included seven
amateurs
among the 72 players who advanced to the weekend. In the third round, Kerr shot 72 (+1) for 211 (−2) and kept the lead, two strokes up on the field after 54 holes.
[4]
Ji won the championship after sinking a 20-foot (6 m) birdie putt on the 72nd hole to finish with an even-par 71 and 284, one stroke ahead of runner-up Kung. Ji held off the challenge of playing partner and third-round leader Cristie Kerr, who was chasing a second Open title but carded a 75 (+4) and finished two strokes back