The 1956 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 26 to July 30 at Northland Country Club. It was the 11th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.
This event was won by Kathy Cornelius in a playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Cornelius | United States | 73-77-73-79=302 | +7 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Barbara McIntire (a) | United States | 75-79-77-71=302 | +7 | 0 |
| T3 | Patty Berg | United States | 78-75-76-74=303 | +8 | 875 |
| T3 | Marlene Hagge | United States | 74-74-75-80=303 | +8 | 875 |
| 5 | Joyce Ziske | United States | 76-74-79-76=305 | +10 | 600 |
| 6 | Marilynn Smith | United States | 76-78-78-74=306 | +11 | 500 |
| T7 | Betty Jameson | United States | 77-75-78-77=307 | +12 | 350 |
| T7 | Louise Suggs | United States | 76-73-80-78=307 | +12 | 350 |
| 9 | Mickey Wright | United States | 77-80-78-73=308 | +13 | 250 |
| T10 | Fay Crocker | Uruguay | 82-80-76-71=309 | +14 | 200 |
| T10 | Mary Lena Faulk | United States | 75-75-81-78=309 | +14 | 200 |
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