The 1956 Women's Western Open was contested from June 28 to July 1 at Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines, Iowa. It was the 27th edition of the Women's Western Open.

This event was won by Beverly Hanson.

Final leaderboard Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 Beverly Hanson 75-81-72-76=304 E 1,0002 Louise Suggs 72-78-79-79=308 +4 700 3 Mickey Wright 76-77-74-81=309 +5 600 T4 Patty Berg 75-80-80-76=311 +7 463 Marlene Bauer Hagge 76-79-77-79=311 T6 Ruth Jessen (a) 75-79-81-79=314 +10 0 Anne Quast (a) 77-80-79-78=314 T8 Marilynn Smith 80-79-80-78=317 +13 350 Jackie Yates (a) 75-84-80-78=317 0 10 Alice Bauer 76-79-82-82=319 +15 310 Sources:

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