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U.S. Women's Open to Celebrate 75th Anniversary; Annika Sorenstam Named Ambassador and Will Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Three-time champion Annika Sorenstam named ambassador
of milestone celebration; in December Sorenstam will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced a number of exciting initiatives connected to the milestone 75th anniversary U.S. Women's Open Championship, which was originally slated for this week but will now be contested Dec. 10-13, 2020 at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.

"The U.S. Women's Open has played a significant role in the advancement of the women's game for the last 75 years," said Mike Davis, USGA CEO.