1961 Titleholders Championship
Golf tournament
Tournament information | |
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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 | $1,200 |
Champion | |
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299 (+11) | |
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Location in GeorgiaThe 1961 Titleholders Championship was the 22nd Titleholders Championship, held April 27–30 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Mickey Wright won the first of two consecutive Titleholders, one stroke ahead of runners-up Patty Berg and Louise Suggs.[1][3]
It was the fifth of Wright's thirteen major titles and her 22nd victory on tour.
Wright was tied with Kathy Cornelius for the 36-hole lead at 147 (+3).[2]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, April 30, 1961
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() | 72-75-76-76=299 | +11 | 1,200 |
T2 | ![]() | 75-75-74-76=300 | +12 | 800 |
![]() | 76-74-72-78=300 | |||
4 | ![]() | 74-73-79-75=301 | +13 | 600 |
5 | ![]() | 78-71-80-73=302 | +14 | 475 |
6 | ![]() | 77-77-75-74=303 | +15 | 425 |
7 | ![]() | 79-75-79-74=307 | +19 | 375 |
8 | ![]() | 80-72-77-78=308 | +20 | 325 |
9 | ![]() | 77-75-79-78=309 | +21 | 275 |
10 | ![]() | 77-75-76-83=310 | +22 | 250 |
Source:[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Mickey's 299 gives her 1st Titleholders". St Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. May 1, 1961. p. 5C.
- ^ a b "Kathy ties Mickey in Titleholders". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 28, 1961. p. 14.
- ^ "Miss Wright golf victor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. May 1, 1961. p. 27.
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