1966 Titleholders Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 24–27, 1966 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,351 yards (5,807 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $10,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Whitworth | |
| 291 (+3) | |
Augusta
Augusta
The 1966 Titleholders Championship was the 27th Titleholders Championship, held November 24–27 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Reigning champion Kathy Whitworth successfully defended her title and won the second of her six major titles, two strokes ahead of runners-up Judy Kimball and Mary Mills.[2]
It was Whitworth's 28th victory on the LPGA Tour and ninth of the 1966 season.
Mills was the 54-hole leader at 217 (+1), with Whitworth and Kimball a stroke back.
This was the last time the championship was held in Augusta; it took a hiatus and resumed six years later for one time only in 1972 in North Carolina.
Final leaderboard[]
Sunday, November 27, 1966
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Whitworth | United States |
74-70-74-73=291 | +3 | 1,500 |
| T2 | Judy Kimball | United States |
73-72-73-75=293 | +5 | 1,100 |
| Mary Mills | United States |
73-71-73-76=293 | |||
| 4 | Judy Rankin | United States |
75-76-70-73=294 | +6 | 800 |
| 5 | Betsy Rawls | United States |
77-73-72-74=296 | +8 | 675 |
| 6 | Marilynn Smith | United States |
75-78-74-70=297 | +9 | 560 |
| 7 | Marlene Hagge | United States |
74-72-78-74=298 | +10 | 480 |
| 8 | Shirley Englehorn | United States |
74-74-74-77=299 | +11 | 420 |
| 9 | Sandra Spuzich | United States |
75-77-75-74=301 | +13 | 370 |
| 10 | Peggy Wilson | United States |
77-79-75-72=303 | +15 | 330 |
Source:[2]
References[]
- ^ "Four share golf lead". St. Joseph Gazette. Missouri. Associated Press. November 25, 1966. p. 1B.
- ^ a b "Whitworth rallies for title". St. Joseph Gazette. Missouri. Associated Press. November 28, 1966. p. 30.
Categories:
- Titleholders Championship
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- 1966 in women's golf
- 1966 in American women's sports
- 1966 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state)
- November 1966 sports events in the United States