1965 Titleholders Championship

The 1965 Titleholders Championship was the 26th Titleholders Championship, held November 25–28 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Kathy Whitworth, age 26, won the first of her six major titles, ten strokes ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson, with defending champion Marilynn Smith a stroke back in third place.[1]

1965 Titleholders Championship
Tournament information
DatesNovember 25–28, 1965
LocationAugusta, Georgia
Course(s)Augusta Country Club
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Prize fund$10,000
Winner's share$1,500
Champion
United States Kathy Whitworth
287 (−1)
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With a 287 (−1), Whitworth broke the 72-hole scoring record by two strokes, set by Smith the previous year.[1] It was her 19th victory on the LPGA Tour and eighth of the 1965 season.

The previous editions had been played in late April; this year's championship was moved to late November, played over the Thanksgiving weekend and the last event of the 1965 season.

Whitworth had five-stroke leads after 36 holes at 142 (−2),[2] and after 54 holes at 216 (even).

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, November 28, 1965

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1   Kathy Whitworth 71-71-74-71=287 −1 1,500
2   Peggy Wilson 76-72-76-73=297 +9 1,200
3   Marilynn Smith 74-74-74-76=298 +10 1,000
4   Wanda Sanches 73-74-74-80=301 +13 800
T5   Clifford Ann Creed 77-75-75-75=302 +14 534
  Marlene Hagge 73-76-78-75=302
  Sandra Haynie 71-77-75-79=302
  Carol Mann 73-74-78-77=302
T9   Gloria Armstrong 78-77-76-73=304 +16 333
  Sybil Griffin 80-76-74-74=304
  Judy Rankin 81-76-72-75=304

Source:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Whitworth breaks tournament record". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. November 29, 1965. p. 4C.
  2. ^ "K. Whitworth leading by five". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. November 27, 1965. p. 7.

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