Paula Creamer battled through the pain to win the 65th U.S. Women 's Open . She was in tears after watching her final putt sink in the hole to end years of questions from the media as to whether the former teenage amateur star would ever win a major tournament . The year - old played a final round of 69 to win her first major trophy by four strokes . The woman went into her fourth tournament since her surgery only 60 % fit . She follows 2007 champion Cristie Kerr as the second American to win in last six years .
Paula Creamer battled through the pain to win the 65th U.S. Women 's Open . The year - old played a final round of 69 to win her first major trophy by four strokes . The woman went into her fourth tournament since her surgery only 60 % fit . She follows 2007 champion Cristie Kerr as the second American to win in last six years .