Qualla: 2017 U.S. Women's Open https://qualla.com/2017-u-s-women-s-open en-us © 2026 Bendyline Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:21:16 GMT Qualla serial false Qualla support@bendyline.com yes https://qualla.com/_res/siteimages/rsslogo.png Qualla: 2017 U.S. Women's Open https://qualla.com/2017-u-s-women-s-open 2017 U.S. Women's Open: Introduction https://qualla.com/2017-u-s-women-s-open/ Seven strokes back after 36 holes, Park Sung-hyun stood on the wrong side of a seemingly insurmountable gap. The 72nd U.S. Women's Open, played in July 2017 over the rolling fairways of Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, had been a test of patience and precision all week. Park had won ten times on the Korean tour but never on the LPGA stage. What happened over the weekend rewrote her career and reminded the golf world why the U.S. Women's Open remains the most unpredictable event in the sport.

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