The 1961 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 29 to July 1 at Baltusrol Golf Club. It was the 16th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.
This event was won by Mickey Wright.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Wright | United States | 72-80-69-72=293 | +5 | 1,800 |
| 2 | Betsy Rawls | United States | 74-76-73-76=299 | +11 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Ruth Jessen | United States | 75-73-77-75=300 | +12 | 800 |
| 4 | Louise Suggs | United States | 78-74-76-73=301 | +13 | 650 |
| 5 | Marilynn Smith | United States | 77-74-77-75=303 | +15 | 500 |
| 6 | JoAnn Prentice | United States | 72-76-80-76=304 | +16 | 400 |
| T7 | Barbara Romack | United States | 77-77-78-74=306 | +18 | 350 |
| T7 | Marlene Streit (a) | Canada | 74-77-77-78=306 | +18 | 0 |
| T9 | Carolyn Cudone (a) | United States | 77-76-75-80=308 | +20 | 0 |
| T9 | Shirley Englehorn | United States | 80-73-78-77=308 | +20 | 313 |
| T9 | Mary Lena Faulk | United States | 78-77-80-73=308 | +20 | 313 |
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