Betsy Rawls
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Elizabeth Earle "Betsy" Rawls (born May 4, 1928) is an American
professional golf
er.
Rawls was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina
. After attending the University of Texas
, Rawls joined the LPGA Tour in its second season in 1951. She won 55 tournaments on the tour, including eight major championships
. She topped the money list in 1959 and finished in the top ten nine times between its introduction in 1957 and 1970.
Following her retirement from tournament play, she became a tournament director for the LPGA Tour.
In 1996, she was voted the Bob Jones Award
, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association
in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
in 1999 and has no evidence of the disease as of 2006. "Looking back, it was a small blip in my life," Rawls said from her office in Wilmington, Delaware
.
LPGA majors
are shown in bold.
1 In an 18-hole playoff, Rawls 70, Pung 77.
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professional golf
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er.
Rawls was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
thgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of...
. After attending the University of Texas
University of Texas at Austin
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, Rawls joined the LPGA Tour in its second season in 1951. She won 55 tournaments on the tour, including eight major championships
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
. She topped the money list in 1959 and finished in the top ten nine times between its introduction in 1957 and 1970.
Following her retirement from tournament play, she became a tournament director for the LPGA Tour.
In 1996, she was voted the Bob Jones Award
Bob Jones Award
The Bob Jones Award is the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. It is named in honor of Bobby Jones.-Winners:*1955 Francis Ouimet*1956 William C. Campbell*1957 Babe Zaharias...
, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association
United States Golf Association
The United States Golf Association is the United States' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. Together with The R&A, the USGA produces and interprets the Rules of Golf. The USGA also provides a national handicap system...
in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
Breast cancer
Rawls was diagnosed with breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
in 1999 and has no evidence of the disease as of 2006. "Looking back, it was a small blip in my life," Rawls said from her office in Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
.
LPGA Tour wins (55)
- 19511951 LPGA TourThe 1951 LPGA Tour was the second season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 5 to October 19. The season consisted of 19 official money events. Babe Zaharias won the most tournaments, seven...
(2) Sacramento Women's Invitational Open, U.S. Women's Open - 19521952 LPGA TourThe 1952 LPGA Tour was the third season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 4 to October 28. The season consisted of 24 official money events. Betsy Rawls and Louise Suggs won the most tournaments, six each...
(8) Houston Weathervane, Bakersfield OpenBakersfield Open (LPGA Tour)The Bakersfield Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1952 to 1953. It was played in Bakersfield, California-Winners:*1953 Louise Suggs*1952 Marlene Hagge, Betty Jameson, Betsy Rawls, Babe Zaharias...
(tied with Marlene HaggeMarlene HaggeMarlene Hagge , also known as Marlene Bauer before her marriage, is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002....
, Betty JamesonBetty JamesonElizabeth May "Betty" Jameson was an American professional golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA.-Biography:...
and Babe ZahariasBabe ZahariasMildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field...
), Seattle Weathervane, Cross Country 144 Hole WeathervaneCross Country 144 Hole WeathervaneThe Cross Country 144 Hole Weathervane was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1950 to 1953. The tournament consisted of four 36-hole legs played over several weeks. Each leg was also considered an official LPGA event.-Winners:19531952...
, Eastern OpenEastern Women's OpenThe Eastern Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1949 to 1961. It was played at four different courses in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Eastern Open*1961 Mary Lena Faulk*1960 Mickey Wright...
, Women's Western Open, Carrollton OpenCarrollton OpenThe Carrollton Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1950 to 1955. It was played at the Sunset Hills Country Club in Carrollton, Georgia.-Winners:Carrollton Open*1955 Betsy RawlsCarrollton Georgia Open*1954 Louise SuggsCarrollton Tournament...
, Thomasville OpenThomasville OpenThe Thomasville Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1952. It was played in Thomasville, Georgia. Betsy Rawls won the event.... - 19531953 LPGA TourThe 1953 LPGA Tour was the fourth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to October 18. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Louise Suggs won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $19,816.This season also...
(4) Barbara Romack Open, Eastern OpenEastern Women's OpenThe Eastern Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1949 to 1961. It was played at four different courses in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Eastern Open*1961 Mary Lena Faulk*1960 Mickey Wright...
, U.S. Women's Open, Fort Worth Open - 19541954 LPGA TourThe 1954 LPGA Tour was the fifth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to October 31. The season consisted of 21 official money events. Louise Suggs and Babe Zaharias won the most tournaments, five each...
(3) Tampa Women's OpenTampa Women's OpenThe Tampa Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1947 to 1960. It was played at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Florida. The 1950 event was the first official event on the LPGA Tour...
, St. Louis Open, Texas Open - 19551955 LPGA TourThe 1955 LPGA Tour was the sixth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 6 to October 9. The season consisted of 27 official money events. Patty Berg won the most tournaments, six. She also led the money list with earnings of $16,492.The season saw the first...
(1) Carrollton OpenCarrollton OpenThe Carrollton Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1950 to 1955. It was played at the Sunset Hills Country Club in Carrollton, Georgia.-Winners:Carrollton Open*1955 Betsy RawlsCarrollton Georgia Open*1954 Louise SuggsCarrollton Tournament... - 19561956 LPGA TourThe 1956 LPGA Tour was the seventh season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 14 to October 21. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Marlene Hagge won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $20,235.The season saw...
(3) Tampa OpenTampa Women's OpenThe Tampa Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1947 to 1960. It was played at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Florida. The 1950 event was the first official event on the LPGA Tour...
, Sarasota OpenSarasota Open (LPGA Tour)The Sarasota Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1952 to 1956. It was played in Sarasota, Florida at the Sarasota Bay Country Club from 1952 to 1954 and at the Bobby Jones Golf Club from 1955 to 1956.-Winners:*1956 Betsy Rawls*1955 Betty Jameson...
, Peach Blossom OpenPeach Blossom OpenThe Peach Blossom Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1966. It was played at the Spartanburg Country Club in Spartanburg, South Carolina... - 19571957 LPGA TourThe 1957 LPGA Tour was the eighth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to October 21. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Patty Berg and Betsy Rawls won the most tournaments, five each...
(5) Tampa OpenTampa Women's OpenThe Tampa Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1947 to 1960. It was played at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Florida. The 1950 event was the first official event on the LPGA Tour...
, Lake Worth OpenLake Worth OpenThe Lake Worth Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1957 to 1960. It was played at the Lake Worth Golf Course in Lake Worth, Florida.-Winners:*1960 Fay Crocker*1959 Betsy Rawls*1958 Marlene Hagge*1957 Betsy Rawls...
, Peach Blossom OpenPeach Blossom OpenThe Peach Blossom Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1966. It was played at the Spartanburg Country Club in Spartanburg, South Carolina...
, U.S. Women's Open, Reno OpenReno Open (LPGA Tour)The Reno Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in 1953 and 1957. It was played at in Reno, Nevada.... - 19581958 LPGA TourThe 1958 LPGA Tour was the ninth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 10 to September 14. The season consisted of 24 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, five...
(2) Tampa OpenTampa Women's OpenThe Tampa Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1947 to 1960. It was played at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Florida. The 1950 event was the first official event on the LPGA Tour...
, St. Petersburg OpenSt. Petersburg Women's OpenThe St. Petersburg Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1954 to 1989. It was played at three different courses in the St. Petersburg, Florida area.... - 19591959 LPGA TourThe 1959 LPGA Tour was the 10th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to September 26.The season consisted of 29 official money events. Betsy Rawls won the most tournaments, 10...
(10) Lake Worth OpenLake Worth OpenThe Lake Worth Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1957 to 1960. It was played at the Lake Worth Golf Course in Lake Worth, Florida.-Winners:*1960 Fay Crocker*1959 Betsy Rawls*1958 Marlene Hagge*1957 Betsy Rawls...
, Royal Crown OpenRoyal Crown OpenThe Royal Crown Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1961. It was played at the Country Club of Columbus in Columbus, Georgia.-Winners:Columbus Open*1961 Mickey WrightRoyal Crown Open*1960 Wiffi Smith*1959 Betsy Rawls...
, Babe Zaharias OpenBabe Zaharias OpenThe Babe Zaharias Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1967. It was played at in Beaumont, Texas at the Beaumont Country Club from 1953 to 1964 and at the Bayou Din Golf Club from 1965 to 1967. Babe Zaharias, LPGA co-founder and Beaumont resident, hosted the tournament until her...
, Land of the Sky Open, Triangle Round RobinTriangle Round RobinThe Triangle Round Robin was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1962. It was played at several different courses on the East Coast of the United States....
, LPGA ChampionshipLPGA ChampionshipThe LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour...
, Mt. Prospect OpenMt. Prospect OpenThe Mt. Prospect Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1959. It was played at the Mount Prospect Country Club in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Betsy Rawls won the event....
, Women's Western Open, Waterloo OpenWaterloo Women's Open InvitationalThe Waterloo Women's Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1966. It was played at the Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Iowa.-Winners:*1966 Carol Mann*1965 Betsy Rawls*1964 Shirley Englehorn*1963 Mickey Wright...
, Opie Turner OpenOpie Turner OpenThe Opie Turner Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1959. It was played at Turner's Lodge in Burneyville, Oklahoma.... - 19601960 LPGA TourThe 1960 LPGA Tour was the 11th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to September 25. The season consisted of 23 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, six...
(4) Babe Zaharias OpenBabe Zaharias OpenThe Babe Zaharias Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1967. It was played at in Beaumont, Texas at the Beaumont Country Club from 1953 to 1964 and at the Bayou Din Golf Club from 1965 to 1967. Babe Zaharias, LPGA co-founder and Beaumont resident, hosted the tournament until her...
, Cosmopolitan OpenCosmopolitan OpenThe Cosmopolitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1965. It was played at the Macktown Golf Course in Rockton, Illinois.-Winners:Cosmopolitan Open*1965 Sandra HaynieCosmopolitan Women's Open*1964 Clifford Ann Creed*1963 Ruth Jessen...
, U.S. Women's Open, Asheville OpenAsheville OpenThe Asheville Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1957 to 1960. It was played at the Asheville Country Club in Asheville, North Carolina... - 19611961 LPGA TourThe 1961 LPGA Tour was the 12th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 9 to October 22. The season consisted of 24 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 10...
(2) Cosmopolitan OpenCosmopolitan OpenThe Cosmopolitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1965. It was played at the Macktown Golf Course in Rockton, Illinois.-Winners:Cosmopolitan Open*1965 Sandra HaynieCosmopolitan Women's Open*1964 Clifford Ann Creed*1963 Ruth Jessen...
, Bill Brannin's Swing Parade - 19621962 LPGA TourThe 1962 LPGA Tour was the 13th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 19 to November 4. The season consisted of 29 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 10. She also led the money list with earnings of $21,641...
(1) J.E. McAuliffe Memorial - 19631963 LPGA TourThe 1963 LPGA Tour was the 14th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 17. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 13...
(1) Sunshine Women's OpenSunshine Women's OpenThe Sunshine Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1963. It was played at the Miami Springs Country Club in Miami Springs, Florida from 1959 to 1962 and at the LeJeune Golf Club in Miami, Florida in 1963.-Winners:... - 19641964 LPGA TourThe 1964 LPGA Tour was the 15th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 19 to November 22. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 11...
(2) Dallas Civitan Open Invitational, Valhalla OpenValhalla OpenThe Valhalla Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1964. It was played at the Inglewood Country Club in Seattle, Washington. Betsy Rawls won the event by three strokes over Ruth Jessen and Kathy Whitworth.... - 19651965 LPGA TourThe 1965 LPGA Tour was the 16th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 18 to November 28. The season consisted of 30 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, eight...
(2) Pensacola Invitational, Waterloo OpenWaterloo Women's Open InvitationalThe Waterloo Women's Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1966. It was played at the Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Iowa.-Winners:*1966 Carol Mann*1965 Betsy Rawls*1964 Shirley Englehorn*1963 Mickey Wright... - 19681968 LPGA TourThe 1968 LPGA Tour was the 19th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 14 to December 1. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Carol Mann and Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, 10 each...
(1) Mickey Wright InvitationalMickey Wright InvitationalThe Mickey Wright Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1969. It was played at several different courses in the San Diego, California area... - 19691969 LPGA TourThe 1969 LPGA Tour was the 20th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 16 to November 2. The season consisted of 29 official money events. Carol Mann won the most tournaments, eight...
(1) LPGA ChampionshipLPGA ChampionshipThe LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... - 19701970 LPGA TourThe 1970 LPGA Tour was the 21st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 12 to October 25. The season consisted of 21 official money events. Shirley Englehorn won the most tournaments, four...
(2) Dallas Civitan Open, Cincinnati Open - 19721972 LPGA TourThe 1972 LPGA Tour was the 23rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 5 to November 5. The season consisted of 29 official money events. Jane Blalock and Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, five each...
(1) GAC ClassicGAC ClassicThe GAC Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1972 to 1973. It was played at the 49ers Country Club in Tucson, Arizona....
LPGA majors
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
are shown in bold.
Other wins (3)
- 1951 Hollywood Four-Ball (with Betty DoddBetty DoddElizabeth "Betty" Dodd was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Dodd won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1956 and 1957. She was a close friend of fellow golfer Babe Zaharias. According to Susan Cayleff's biography Babe, Dodd was quoted as to saying "I had such admiration for this...
) - 1954 Inverness Four-Ball
- 1962 Babe Zaharias OpenBabe Zaharias OpenThe Babe Zaharias Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1967. It was played at in Beaumont, Texas at the Beaumont Country Club from 1953 to 1964 and at the Bayou Din Golf Club from 1965 to 1967. Babe Zaharias, LPGA co-founder and Beaumont resident, hosted the tournament until her...
(tie with Kathy CorneliusKathy CorneliusKathy Cornelius is an American golfer.Cornelius was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Florida Southern College, where she played on the men's golf team, as the school did not have a women's team at the time. She turned pro in 1953 and married golf pro Bill Cornelius the same year...
)
Wins (8)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 1951 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1951 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from September 13 to 16 at Druid Hills Golf Club. It was the sixth edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Betsy Rawls.-Final leaderboard:-External links:***... |
U.S. Women's Open | 5 strokes |  Louise SuggsLouise Suggs Mae Louise Suggs is a retired professional golfer, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf.-Amateur career:Born in Atlanta, Suggs had a very successful amateur career, beginning as a teenager... |
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| 1952 1952 Women's Western Open The 1952 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Skokie Country Club, which was the 23rd edition of the event. Betsy Rawls won the championship in match play competition by defeating Betty Jameson in the final match, 1-up.... |
Women's Western Open | 1 up | Betty Jameson Betty Jameson Elizabeth May "Betty" Jameson was an American professional golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA.-Biography:... |
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| 1953 1953 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1953 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 24 to June 27 at Country Club of Rochester. It was the eighth edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Betsy Rawls in a playoff over Jackie Pung by a score of 71 to 77.... |
U.S. Women's Open | Playoff1 | Jackie Pung Jackie Pung Jacqueline LiWai Pung is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Pung was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her mother was Jacqueline Nolte... |
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| 1957 1957 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1957 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 27 to June 30 at Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course. It was the 12th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
U.S. Women's Open | 6 strokes | Patty Berg Patty Berg Patricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer and a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer... |
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| 1959 1959 LPGA Championship The 1959 LPGA Championship was played at Sheraton Hotel Country Club in French Lick, Indiana. This was the fifth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 3-6.This championship was won by Betsy Rawls, for her first LPGA Championship victory.... |
LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
1 stroke | Patty Berg |
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| 1959 1959 Women's Western Open The 1959 Women's Western Open was contested from August 13-16 at Ranier Golf & Country Club. It was the 30th edition of the Women's Western Open.This event was won by Betsy Rawls.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Women's Western Open | |||
| 6 strokes | JoAnne Gunderson (a), Patty Berg |
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| 1960 1960 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1960 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 20 to June 23 at Worcester Country Club. It was the 15th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Betsy Rawls.-Final leaderboard:-External links:***... |
U.S. Women's Open | 1 stroke | Joyce Ziske Joyce Ziske Joyce Ziske is an American professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour from 1955 to 1960 and in 1960 she won the Women's Western Open which was one of the LPGA major championships at that time. She had her best finish in the U.S. Women's Open that same year, placing second... |
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| 1969 1969 LPGA Championship The 1969 LPGA Championship was played at Concord Golf Course in Kiamesha Lake, New York. This was the 15th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 24-27.This championship was won by Betsy Rawls.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
4 strokes | Susie Berning Susie Berning Susie Maxwell Berning is an American professional golfer.She was born Susie Maxwell in Pasadena, California. She was the first woman to receive a golf scholarship from Oklahoma City University, where she competed on the men's team and she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.She was 1964 Rookie... , Carol MannCarol Mann Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964... |
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1 In an 18-hole playoff, Rawls 70, Pung 77.
See also
- Golfers with most LPGA Tour winsGolfers with most LPGA Tour winsThis table lists players with 10 or more wins on the LPGA Tour. It is based on the list on the LPGA Tour's official site, which differs slightly from the main win lists on player's personal profiles on the site...
- Golfers with most LPGA major championship winsGolfers with most LPGA major championship winsThis article lists all the women who have won the LPGA Tour's, past and present major championships by number of victories. The four current majors are shown first in the order in which they are played each season, followed by the three defunct majors in alphabetical order...