From its inception in 1949 until its cancellation in 2004, after the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) folded, the event was held every year except for 1953, 1997 and 2002.
The U.S. Women's Open returned for 2015, as the USBC and BPAA announced that Bowlmor AMF, the largest operator of bowling centers in the world, had signed on as the title sponsor.
[5] The 2015 U.S. Women's Open took place August 31 through September 6 in North Brunswick, New Jersey, as part of the re-launched PWBA Tour.
[6] The 2024 U.S. Women's Open was held June 12–18 at Royal Pin Woodland Lanes in Indianapolis, with the live finals broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
[8] Zavjaova had earlier set the 24-game qualifying record for a U.S. Women's Open with 5,536 pins (230.67 average), before falling to the #2 seed in match play.