1976 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
The 1976 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 8 to July 11 at Rolling Green Golf Club. It was the 31st edition of the U.S. Women's Open.
This event was won by JoAnne Carner in a playoff against Sandra Palmer by a score of 76 to 78.
Final leaderboard
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoAnne Carner |  United States | 71-71-77-73=292 | +8 | $9,054.28 |
| 2 | Sandra Palmer | United States | 70-74-73-75=292 | +8 | $5,554.28 |
| 3 | Jane Blalock | United States | 75-72-73-76=296 | +12 | $3,454.29 |
| 4 | Susie McAllister | United States | 76-78-70-73=297 | +13 | $2,654.29 |
| T5 | Amy Alcott | United States | 72-75-78-74=299 | +15 | $2,329.29 |
| T5 | Sharon Miller | United States | 75-75-77-72=299 | +15 | $2,329.29 |
| 7 | Silvia Bertolaccini |  Argentina | 78-73-74-75=300 | +16 | $2,054.29 |
| T8 | Betsy King | United States | 76-74-76-77=303 | +19 | $0.00 |
| T8 | Susie Maxwell Berning | United States | 73-76-79-75=303 | +19 | $1,954.29 |
| T10 | Carol Semple Thompson | United States | 71-77-82-75=305 | +21 | $0.00 |
| T10 | Carole Jo Callison | United States | 78-77-72-78=305 | +21 | $1,854.29 |
| T10 | Debbie Massey | United States | 75-74-74-82=305 | +21 | $0.00 |