1961 Titleholders Championship

1961 Titleholders Championship
Tournament information
Dates April 27–30, 1961
Location Augusta, Georgia
Course(s) Augusta Country Club
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par 72
Length 6,302 yards (5,763 m)[1]
Prize fund $6,500[2]
Winner's share $1,200
Champion
United States Mickey Wright
299 (+11)
«1960
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Augusta 
Location in the United States
Augusta 
Location in Georgia

The 1961 Titleholders Championship was the 22nd Titleholders Championship, held April 27–30 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Mickey Wright won the first of two consecutive Titleholders, one stroke ahead of runners-up Patty Berg and Louise Suggs.[1][3]

It was the fifth of Wright's thirteen major titles and her 22nd victory on tour.

Wright was tied with Kathy Cornelius for the 36-hole lead at 147 (+3).[2]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, April 30, 1961

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1Mickey Wright United States72-75-76-76=299+11 1,200
T2Patty Berg United States75-75-74-76=300+12 800
Louise Suggs United States76-74-72-78=300
4Kathy Cornelius United States74-73-79-75=301+13 600
5Betty Jameson United States78-71-80-73=302+14 475
6Betsy Rawls United States77-77-75-74=303+15 425
7Ruth Jessen United States79-75-79-74=307+19 375
8Beverly Hanson United States80-72-77-78=308+20 325
9 Kathy Whitworth United States77-75-79-78=309+21 275
10 Beth Stone United States77-75-76-83=310+22 250

Source:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mickey's 299 gives her 1st Titleholders". St Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. May 1, 1961. p. 5C.
  2. 1 2 "Kathy ties Mickey in Titleholders". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 28, 1961. p. 14.
  3. "Miss Wright golf victor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. May 1, 1961. p. 27.

Coordinates: 33°28′59″N 82°00′40″W / 33.483°N 82.011°W / 33.483; -82.011

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