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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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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

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Sunday, April 30, 1961

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Mickey Wright 72-75-76-76=299 +11 1,200
T2 United States Patty Berg 75-75-74-76=300 +12 800
United States Louise Suggs 76-74-72-78=300
4 United States Kathy Cornelius 74-73-79-75=301 +13 600
5 United States Betty Jameson 78-71-80-73=302 +14 475
6 United States Betsy Rawls 77-77-75-74=303 +15 425
7 United States Ruth Jessen 79-75-79-74=307 +19 375
8 United States Beverly Hanson 80-72-77-78=308 +20 325
9 United States Kathy Whitworth 77-75-79-78=309 +21 275
10 United States Beth Stone 77-75-76-83=310 +22 250

Source:[1]

References

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  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.

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