Greater Ft. Myers Classic
Encyclopedia
The Greater Ft. Myers Classic was a golf
tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1975. It was played at the Lochmoor Country Club in North Fort Myers, Florida
.
In 1974, it was played as the Bill Branch LPGA Classic. Bonnie Bryant
won the event by three strokes over Maria Astrologes
, Jane Blalock
, Shelley Hamlin
, and Hollis Stacy
.
In 1975, it was played as the Greater Ft. Myers Classic. Sandra Haynie
won the event on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Pat Bradley.
Bill Branch LPGA Classic
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1975. It was played at the Lochmoor Country Club in North Fort Myers, Florida
North Fort Myers, Florida
North Fort Myers is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 40,214 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
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In 1974, it was played as the Bill Branch LPGA Classic. Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant (golfer)
Bonnie Bryant is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She is the only player in LPGA Tour history to win a tournament left-handed....
won the event by three strokes over Maria Astrologes
Maria Astrologes
Maria Elana Astrologes Combs is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under her maiden name, Maria Astrologes, until her marriage in 1979.Astrologes won once on the LPGA Tour in 1975....
, Jane Blalock
Jane Blalock
Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:...
, Shelley Hamlin
Shelley Hamlin
Shelley Lee Hamlin is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Hamlin was born in San Mateo, California. As an amateur golfer she won the California Women's Amateur four times. She played at Stanford University and won the 1971 AIAW National Collegiate Championship...
, and Hollis Stacy
Hollis Stacy
Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy...
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In 1975, it was played as the Greater Ft. Myers Classic. Sandra Haynie
Sandra Haynie
Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being...
won the event on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Pat Bradley.
Winners
Greater Ft. Myers Classic- 1975 Sandra HaynieSandra HaynieSandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being...
Bill Branch LPGA Classic
- 1974 Bonnie BryantBonnie Bryant (golfer)Bonnie Bryant is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She is the only player in LPGA Tour history to win a tournament left-handed....