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1978 LPGA Championship
The 1978 LPGA Championship was the 24th LPGA Championship, held June 8–11 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Nancy Lopez, a 21-year-old tour rookie, won the first of her three major titles, all at the LPGA Championship at Kings Island. She finished at 275 (−13), six strokes ahead of runner-up It was the sixth tour win for Lopez and her fourth consecutive in and she won the following week to run the streak to five. This was the first of twelve consecutive LPGA Championships at Kings Island; the last one in 1989 was also won by Lopez. Past champions in the field Made the cut Source: Missed the cut Source: Final leaderboard ''Sunday, June 11, 1978'' Source: References External linksGolf Observer leaderboard {{coord, 39.349, -84.278, type:event, displ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 LPGA Tour
The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814. There were four first-time winners in 1978: Janet Coles, Shelley Hamlin, Nancy Lopez, and Michiko Okada. Lopez was the first (and as of 2011, only) player to be named LPGA Rookie of the Year and LPGA Player of the Year in the same year. She won 48 LPGA events in her career. The tournament results and award winners are listed below. Tournament results The following table shows all the official money events for the 1978 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Ehret
Gloria Jean Ehret (born August 23, 1941) is a former American professional golfer best known for winning the 1966 LPGA Championship. Early life and education Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Golf career Ehret turned professional in 1965. She finished fifth in the LPGA Championship in her rookie season and won it the following year. After over six years on tour without another victory, she won the Birmingham Classic in 1973. Her most lucrative year on the LPGA Tour The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, and is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of week ... was 1978 when she earned $42,470.60, placed 22nd on the final money list, and had three 2nd or T-2 finishes. Amateur wins (4) *1963 Tri-State Amateur Championship *1964 Tri-State Amat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 LPGA Championship
The 1971 LPGA Championship was the 17th LPGA Championship, held June 10–13 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, southeast of Worcester. Kathy Whitworth, the 1967 champion, won the second of her three LPGA Championship titles, four strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Ahern, who won the following year. It was the fifth of Whitworth's six major titles. Final leaderboard ''Sunday, June 13, 1971'' Source: References External linksGolf Observer leaderboard {{LPGA Championship championships LPGA Championship LPGA Championship LPGA Championship Golf in Massachusetts History of Worcester County, Massachusetts LPGA Championship The Women's PGA Championship (branded as the KPMG Women's PGA Championship for sponsorship reasons) is a women's professional golf tournament. First held in 1955, it is one of five majors on the LPGA Tour. It is not recognized as a major by the ... Sports competitions in Massachusetts Sports in Worcester County, Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 LPGA Championship
The 1967 LPGA Championship was the thirteenth LPGA Championship, held July 13–16 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, southeast of Worcester. Kathy Whitworth sank a birdie putt on the final hole to win the first of her three LPGA Championships, one stroke ahead of runner-up Shirley Englehorn; the two were in the final pairing as 54-hole co-leaders at 215 (−4). With three holes to play, Whitworth led by two strokes, but an Englehorn birdie on 16 and a Whitworth bogey on 17 left them tied on the final tee. Defending champion Gloria Ehret finished thirteen strokes back, tied for tenth. It was the third of Whitworth's six major titles. This was the first of seven LPGA Championships held at Pleasant Valley in an eight-year stretch. Final leaderboard ''Sunday, July 16, 1967'' Source: References External linksGolf Stats leaderboard [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathy Whitworth
Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (September 27, 1939 – December 24, 2022) was an American professional golfer. During her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else on the LPGA or PGA Tours. Whitworth was also a runner-up 93 times, giving her 181 top-two finishes. In 1981, she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Early life and amateur career Whitworth was born on September 27, 1939, in Monahans, Texas, the youngest of three daughters of Morris Whitworth, a hardware store owner and later mayor in Jal, New Mexico, where she grew up. She attended Odessa College. Initially a tennis player, Whitworth began playing golf at 14. After working with Hardy Loudermilk, she won the 1957 and 1958 New Mexico State Amateur Championships. At 19, she changed coaches to Harvey Penick and turned pro, joining the LPGA in December 1958. Professional career In 1962, Whitworth won her fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 LPGA Championship
The 1963 LPGA Championship was the ninth LPGA Championship, held October 10–13 at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a second round 82 (+11), Mickey Wright shot 70 (−1) in both of the final two rounds to win her fourth and final LPGA Championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Mary Lena Faulk, Mary Mills, and Louise Suggs. Defending champion Judy Kimball finished six strokes back, in a tie for ninth place. It was Wright's second major title of the year and the eleventh of her thirteen career majors. It was her thirteenth tour victory of the 1963 season. It was the third of six consecutive LPGA Championships at Stardust, which opened two years earlier. After several ownership and name changes, it became Las Vegas National Golf Club in 1998. Past champions in the field Source: Final leaderboard ''Sunday, October 13, 1963'' Source: References External linksGolf Stats leaderboard [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 LPGA Championship
The 1961 LPGA Championship was the seventh LPGA Championship, held October 12–15 at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Defending champion Mickey Wright won the third of her four LPGA Championships, nine strokes ahead of runner-up Louise Suggs, the 1957 winner. It was Wright's third major title of the year and the seventh of her thirteen career majors. It was her tenth tour victory of the 1961 season. Stardust Country Club opened earlier in the year and hosted the LPGA Championship for six consecutive years, through 1966. After several ownership and name changes, it became Las Vegas National Golf Club in 1998. The purse was substantially increased in 1961 to $15,000 with a winner's share of $2,500, up from $8,500 and $1,500 in 1960. Final leaderboard ''Sunday, October 15, 1961'' Source: References External linksLas Vegas National Golf Club {{coord, 36.128, N, 115.125, W, type:event, display=title Women's PGA Championship Golf in Las Vegas LPGA Championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 LPGA Championship
The 1960 LPGA Championship was the sixth LPGA Championship, held July 1–4 at Sheraton Hotel Country Club in French Lick, Indiana. Mickey Wright won the second of her four LPGA Championships, three strokes ahead of Louise Suggs, the 1957 winner. Defending champion Betsy Rawls finished nine strokes back in third place. It was the fourth of thirteen major titles for Wright. The course was designed by Donald Ross; it opened in 1917 and was originally known as the "Hill Course." It hosted the PGA Championship in 1924, the second of five won by Walter Hagen and the first of four consecutive. It is now named the "Donald Ross Course." It was the second consecutive year for the LPGA Championship at the course. Final leaderboard ''Monday, July 4, 1960'' Source: References {{coord, 38.528, N, 86.648, W, type:event, display=title Women's PGA Championship Golf in Indiana LPGA Championship LPGA Championship LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The Women's PGA Championship ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 LPGA Championship
The 1958 LPGA Championship was the fourth LPGA Championship, held June 5–8 at Churchill Valley Country Club in Blackridge, Pennsylvania, a suburb east of Pittsburgh. Mickey Wright, age 23, won the first of her four LPGA Championships, six strokes ahead of runner-up Fay Crocker. It was the first of Wright's thirteen major titles. Defending champion Louise Suggs finished ten strokes back, in a tie for ninth. The field consisted of 27 professionals; a concurrent event for amateurs was also held. The LPGA Championship was played for a second straight year at Churchill Valley, which hosted its third major the following year, the U.S. Women's Open in 1959. The club closed in 2013. Past champions in the field Source: Final leaderboard ''Sunday, June 8, 1958'' Source: References {{coord, 40.450, N, 79.845, W, type:event, display=title Women's PGA Championship Golf in Pittsburgh LPGA Championship LPGA Championship LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The Women's PGA Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Wright
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright (February 14, 1935 – February 17, 2020) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She became a member of the tour in 1955 and won 82 LPGA Tour career events including 13 major championships. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Early life and amateur career Wright was born on February 14, 1935, in San Diego, California, where she attended Herbert Hoover High School. Her first important title was the 1952 U.S. Girls' Junior. She attended Stanford University and played for its golf team, but left before graduation. She lost in the final of the 1954 U.S. Women's Amateur, won the 1954 World Amateur Championship, and turned professional later in 1954. Professional career Wright joined the LPGA Tour in 1955. She won 82 events on the LPGA Tour, which puts her second on the all-time win list behind Kathy Whitworth, who won 88 times. Thirteen of her victories were in major championships, which places her second t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 LPGA Championship
The 1968 LPGA Championship was the fourteenth LPGA Championship, held June 20–24 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, southeast of Worcester. In an 18-hole Monday playoff, Sandra Post won her only major title, defeating defending champion and LPGA president Kathy Whitworth by seven strokes. Post turned 20 earlier in the month and this was the first of her eight victories on the LPGA Tour. It was the only women's major won by a Canadian for 48 years, until 18-year-old Brooke Henderson won this event in 2016. This was the second consecutive LPGA Championship held at Pleasant Valley, and the second of seven in an eight-year stretch. The PGA Tour also played at the course this year; the inaugural Kemper Open was held in mid-September, won by Final leaderboard ''Sunday, June 23, 1968'' Defending champion Kathy Whitworth sank a three-foot (0.9 m) putt on the final hole to tie Sandra Post and force a Monday playoff. Both shot even-par 73 on Sunday to finish a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Post
Sandra Post, (born June 4, 1948) is a retired professional golfer, the first Canadian to play on the LPGA Tour. In 1968 at age 20 in her rookie professional year, she won a women's major – the LPGA Championship, and was the youngest player at the time to win a major. Over her 16 year career on the LPGA Tour, Post won 8 championships and became the first Canadian to win multiple times in the same season, doing so twice in each of 1978 and 1979. The next time a two-win season by a Canadian occurred was in 2000 by Lorie Kane. In 1988, Post was named to both the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. In 2004, she was inducted into the Order of Canada as a ''Member'' with the designation, ''CM''. Early years Born in Oakville, Ontario, Post was introduced to golf at age five by her father, and was a youthful prodigy who learned her golf at the nearbTrafalgar Golf & Country Club She was competing in Ontario provincial events by age 13 and compiled an ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
