The 1971 U.S. Women's Open was the 26th

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, held June 24–27 at Kahkwa Club in

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won the first of her two U.S. Women's Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runner-up

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. Carner led (or co-led) wire-to-wire and entered the final round with a five-stroke lead over

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champion Mary Mills. The course was designed by Donald Ross.

Final leaderboard

''Sunday, June 27, 1971'' Source:

References

External links

Golf Observer final leaderboard
– past champions – 1971
Kahkwa Club
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