The US Women's Open is one of 15 national golf championships run by the USGA and is generally regarded as the best week on the women's calendar. This year, Sweden's Maja Stark defends the title she so memorably won at Erin Hills, becoming the first European to hoist the Harton S. Semple trophy in nearly two decades.
As the world's best descend upon the iconic Riviera Country Club, we look back at how the Championship has evolved across its storied 81-year history and celebrate those who have shone, as well as those who have narrowly missed out on women's golf's most glittering prize.
