The 1962 Titleholders Championship was the 23rd Titleholders Championship, held April 26–30 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Defending champion Mickey Wright sank a ten-foot (3 m) putt for par on the 72nd hole to tie Ruth Jessen and force the first playoff in the event's history.[2]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 26–30, 1962 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,300 yards (5,760 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $8,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,400 |
| Champion | |
 Mickey Wright | |
| 295 (+7), playoff | |
Augusta
Location in the United States
Augusta
Location in Georgia
Wright won the 18-hole playoff by three strokes, 69 to 72, to repeat as champion.[3]
Barbara Romack held a five-shot lead after 36 holes,[1] but finished two strokes back in solo third.[2]
Final leaderboard
editSunday, April 29, 1962
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Mickey Wright |
73-75-70-77=295 | +7 | Playoff |
| Ruth Jessen |
74-74-70-77=295 | |||
| 3 | Barbara Romack |
73-70-79-75=297 | +9 | 800 |
| 4 | Patty Berg |
75-74-72-77=298 | +10 | 675 |
| 5 | Mary Lena Faulk |
75-76-74-74=299 | +11 | 550 |
| 6 | Marilynn Smith |
75-73-77-75=300 | +12 | 500 |
| 7 | Kathy Whitworth |
74-74-80-73=301 | +13 | 450 |
| 8 | Jo Ann Prentice |
73-77-73-79=302 | +14 | 400 |
| 9 | Kathy Cornelius |
76-73-73-81=303 | +15 | 350 |
| 10 | Shirley Englehorn |
77-78-72-77=304 | +16 | 300 |
Source:[2]
Playoff
editMonday, April 30, 1962
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Wright |
34-35=69 | −3 | 1,400 |
| 2 | Ruth Jessen |
37-35=72 | E | 1,100 |
Source:[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Romack leads Titleholders". Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina. Associated Press. April 28, 1962. p. 8.
- ^ a b c "Wright sinks 10-foot putt, forcing Titleholders' playoff". St. Joseph Gazette. Missouri. Associated Press. April 30, 1962. p. 7.
- ^ a b "Titleholders playoff to Mickey Wright". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. May 1, 1962. p. 36.