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]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $1,200 |
| Champion | |
 Mickey Wright | |
| 299 (+11) | |
Augusta
Location in the United States
Augusta
Location in Georgia
It was the fifth of Wright's thirteen major titles and her 22nd victory on tour.
Wright was tied with Kathy Cornelius for the 36-hole lead at 147 (+3).[2]
Final leaderboard
editSunday, April 30, 1961
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Wright |
72-75-76-76=299 | +11 | 1,200 |
| T2 | Patty Berg |
75-75-74-76=300 | +12 | 800 |
| Louise Suggs |
76-74-72-78=300 | |||
| 4 | Kathy Cornelius |
74-73-79-75=301 | +13 | 600 |
| 5 | Betty Jameson |
78-71-80-73=302 | +14 | 475 |
| 6 | Betsy Rawls |
77-77-75-74=303 | +15 | 425 |
| 7 | Ruth Jessen |
79-75-79-74=307 | +19 | 375 |
| 8 | Beverly Hanson |
80-72-77-78=308 | +20 | 325 |
| 9 | Kathy Whitworth |
77-75-79-78=309 | +21 | 275 |
| 10 | Beth Stone |
77-75-76-83=310 | +22 | 250 |
Source:[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.