The 1961 U.S. Women's Open was the 16th U.S. Women's Open, held June 29 to July 1 at the Lower Course of Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey.

Mickey Wright, age 26, won the third of her four U.S. Women's Open titles, six strokes ahead of runner-up Betsy Rawls, a four-time winner and the defending champion.

[1] It was Wright's third win at the U.S. Women's Open in four years, and the sixth of her thirteen major titles.

[4][5] A three-under 69 on Saturday morning regained the lead after 54 holes, two strokes ahead of Rawls.

The U.S. Women's Open returned to Baltusrol in 1985, but was played on the Upper Course.