The 1961 Women's Western Open was contested from June 1-4 at Belle Meade Country Club. It was the 32nd edition of the Women's Western Open.
This event was won by Mary Lena Faulk.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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| 1 | Mary Lena Faulk | United States | 75-75-67-73=290 | −10 | 1,313 |
| 2 | Betsy Rawls | United States | 69-76-75-76=296 | −4 | 1,012 |
| 3 | Mickey Wright | United States | 77-74-72-75=298 | −2 | 800 |
| 4 | Louise Suggs | United States | 77-76-74-72=299 | −1 | 637 |
| 5 | Marilynn Smith | United States | 77-73-73-78=301 | +1 | 544 |
| 6 | Kathy Cornelius | United States | 77-78-74-76=305 | +5 | 468 |
| 7 | Marlene Bauer Hagge | United States | 75-78-80-74=307 | +7 | 394 |
| 8 | Barbara Romack | United States | 77-76-75-80=308 | +8 | 356 |
| 9 | Shirley Englehorn | United States | 73-83-74-80=310 | +10 | 300 |
| 10 | Polly Riley (a) | United States | 78-80-75-79=312 | +12 | 0 |
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