In the absence of the coronavirus pandemic, a new U.S. Women’s Open champion would have been crowned June 7 at Champions Golf Club in Houston. That event has now been postponed to Dec. 10-13.
Without a new champion to celebrate, we decided to celebrate those from the past 20 years instead. Take a moment to relive the trophy celebrations, winning putts, triumphant fist pumps and champagne (or water-bottle) showers from recent history.
The Women’s Open will still celebrate its 75th anniversary when played this December. In the absence of local qualifiers (which the USGA decided to cancel in light of the pandemic) the field will be selected based on exemption categories.
2019 U.S. Women's Open
Jeongeun Lee6 is sprayed with champagne by So Yeon Ryu after winning the U.S. Women's Open…
Jeongeun Lee6 is sprayed with champagne by So Yeon Ryu after winning the U.S. Women's Open at Country Club of Charleston. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sport)s
2018 U.S. Women's Open
Ariya Jutanugarn poses with the championship trophy after defeating Hyo-Joo Kim (not pictured) in a sudden…
Ariya Jutanugarn poses with the championship trophy after defeating Hyo-Joo Kim (not pictured) in a sudden death playoff at Shoal Creek. (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
2017 U.S. Women's Open
Sung Hyun Park on the 18th hole. (Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
2016 U.S. Women's Open
Brittany Lang captured the 2016 U.S. Women's Open in a three-hole playoff following a controversial penalty.
2015 U.S. Women's Open
In Gee Chun won the 2015 U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club.
2014 U.S. Women's Open
Michelle Wie is sprayed with champagne after the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at…
Michelle Wie is sprayed with champagne after the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst.
2013 U.S. Women's Open
Inbee Park, of South Korea, center, won the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Sebonack Golf…
Inbee Park, of South Korea, center, won the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
2012 U.S. Women's Open
Na Yeon Choi stumbled a bit at the turn, but was able to get back on…
Na Yeon Choi stumbled a bit at the turn, but was able to get back on track for an 1-over 73 to win the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis.
2011 U.S. Women's Open
So Yeon Ryu (center) of Korea is congratuled by Jin Young Pak (left) of Korea and…
So Yeon Ryu (center) of Korea is congratuled by Jin Young Pak (left) of Korea and Se Ri Pak (right) of Korea after Ryu won the U.S. Women's Open in a playoff at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
2010 U.S. Women's Open
Paula Creamer won the U.S. Women's Open on July 11.
Paula Creamer won the U.S. Women's Open on July 11.
2009 U.S. Women's Open
Eun-Hee Ji, right, walks off the first tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's…
Eun-Hee Ji, right, walks off the first tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open.
2008 U.S. Women's Open
Inbee Park poses with the trophy after winning the 2008 U.S. Women's Open at Interlachen Country…
Inbee Park poses with the trophy after winning the 2008 U.S. Women's Open at Interlachen Country Club. (Getty Images)
2007 U.S. Women's Open
Cristie Kerr won the 2007 U.S. Women's Open Championship at Pine Needles.
2006 U.S. Women's Open
Annika Sorenstam poses after winning the 2006 U.S. Women's Open held at Newport Country Club in…
Annika Sorenstam poses after winning the 2006 U.S. Women's Open held at Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island, Sunday, July 3, 2006. (Copyright USGA/Steven Gibbons)
2005 U.S. Women's Open
Birdie Kim with the U.S. Women's Open trophy in 2005.
2003 U.S. Women's Open
Hilary Lunke celebrates sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 18-hole playoff…
Hilary Lunke celebrates sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 18-hole playoff of the U.S. Women's Open at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon. (Photo: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
2002 U.S. Women's Open
Juli Inkster makes birdie on No. 16 during the final round of the 2002 U.S. Women's…
Juli Inkster makes birdie on No. 16 during the final round of the 2002 U.S. Women's Open at Prairie Dunes.
2001 U.S. Women's Open
Karrie Webb, of Australia, celebrates her victory at the Pine Needles Lodge and GC in Southern…
Karrie Webb, of Australia, celebrates her victory at the Pine Needles Lodge and GC in Southern Pines, N.C., Sunday June 3, 2001, on the 18th hole after winning the U.S. Women's Open.
2000 U.S. Women's Open
Karrie Webb, of Queensland, Australia, holds the U.S. Women's Open trophy after winning the event in…
Karrie Webb, of Queensland, Australia, holds the U.S. Women's Open trophy after winning the event in Gurnee, Ill. Webb finished at 6-under 282, five strokes ahead of everyone else.
