1961 Titleholders Championship

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1961 Titleholders Championship
Tournament information
DatesApril 27–30, 1961
LocationAugusta, Georgia
Course(s)Augusta Country Club
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,302 yards (5,763 m)[1]
Prize fund$6,500[2]
Winner's share$1,200
Champion
United States Mickey Wright
299 (+11)
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Augusta  is located in the United States
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Augusta 
Location in the United States
Augusta  is located in Georgia
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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 ($)
1 Mickey Wright  United States 72-75-76-76=299 +11 1,200
T2 Patty Berg  United States 75-75-74-76=300 +12 800
Louise Suggs  United States 76-74-72-78=300
4 Kathy Cornelius  United States 74-73-79-75=301 +13 600
5 Betty Jameson  United States 78-71-80-73=302 +14 475
6 Betsy Rawls  United States 77-77-75-74=303 +15 425
7 Ruth Jessen  United States 79-75-79-74=307 +19 375
8 Beverly Hanson  United States 80-72-77-78=308 +20 325
9 Kathy Whitworth  United States 77-75-79-78=309 +21 275
10  United States 77-75-76-83=310 +22 250

Source:[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Mickey's 299 gives her 1st Titleholders". St Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. May 1, 1961. p. 5C.
  2. ^ a b "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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