Five things to know about the 2024 U.S. Senior Women's Open, where LPGA greats like Annika Sorenstam, Juli Inkster still inspire

The field for the sixth U.S. Senior Women’s Open reads like a who’s who in women’s golf. There are six World Golf Hall of Fame members in Pittsburgh, along with seven U.S. Women’s Open champions, eight U.S. Women’s Amateur champions, 30 USGA champions, 14 Curtis Cup players and six NCAA Division I champions.

But of the 120 participants, perhaps none are more intriguing than 85-year-old JoAnne “Big Mama” Carner, who owns eight USGA titles. Carner’s goal for the week is to make the cut.

As the action gets set to begin on Thursday at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, here are five things to know: