The 1975 LPGA Tour was the 26th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 31 to November 23. The season consisted of 27 official money events. Sandra Haynie

Sandra Haynie

Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being...

 and Carol Mann

Carol Mann

Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964...

 won the most tournaments, four each. Sandra Palmer

Sandra Palmer

Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....

 led the money list with earnings of $76,374.

There were five first-time winners in 1975: Amy Alcott

Amy Alcott

Amy Alcott is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame....

, Maria Astrologes

Maria Astrologes

Maria Elana Astrologes Combs is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under her maiden name, Maria Astrologes, until her marriage in 1979.Astrologes won once on the LPGA Tour in 1975....

, Susie McAllister

Susie McAllister

Mary H. "Susie" McAllister is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.McAllister won once on the LPGA Tour in 1975.-External links:...

, Mary Bea Porter

Mary Bea Porter

Mary Bea Porter-King is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Porter was born in Everett, Washington. She attended Arizona State University, where she played four sports; golf, basketball, volleyball, and softball...

, and Jo Ann Washam

Jo Ann Washam

Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University...

.

The tournament results and award winners are listed below.

Tournament results

The following table shows all the official money events for the 1975 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors

Women's major golf championships

Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...

 are shown in bold.

Date	Tournament	Location	Winner	Score	Purse ($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... )	1st prize ($)
Feb 2	Burdine's Invitational	Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open...  (6)	208	40,000	5,700
Feb 9	Naples Lely Classic Naples Lely Classic The Naples Lely Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1976. It was played at the Lely Country Club in Naples, Florida.-Winners:Sarah Coventry Naples Classic*1976 Jan StephensonNaples Lely Classic*1975 Sandra Haynie*1974 Carol Mann...	Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being...  (36)	211	40,000	5,700
Feb 23	Orange Blossom Classic St. Petersburg Women's Open The St. Petersburg Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1954 to 1989. It was played at three different courses in the St. Petersburg, Florida area....	Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Amy Alcott Amy Alcott Amy Alcott is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame....  (1)	207	35,000	5,000
Mar 23	Bing Crosby International Classic Bing Crosby International Classic The Bing Crosby International Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1975. It was played at the San Isidro Country Club in Guadalajara, Mexico....	Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...	Sue Roberts Sue Roberts Sue Roberts is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Roberts won four times on the LPGA Tour between 1974 and 1976.-LPGA Tour wins:*1974 Niagara Frontier Classic, Southgate Ladies Open...  (3)	214	45,000	6,400
Mar 29	Karsten-Ping Open Karsten-Ping Open The Karsten-Ping Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1975 to 1976. It was played at the Camelback Country Club in Paradise Valley, Arizona in 1975 and at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1976....	Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...	Jane Blalock Jane Blalock Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:...  (12)	209	70,000	10,000
Apr 20	Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle	California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...	Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....  (10)	283	180,000	32,000
Apr 27	Charity Golf Classic Charity Golf Classic The Charity Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1975. It was played at the Woodhaven Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Sandra Haynie won all three editions of the event....	Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...	Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being...  (37)	212	45,000	6,400
May 4	Birmingham Classic Birmingham Classic The Birmingham Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1972 to 1982. It was played at the Green Valley Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama.-Winners:Birmingham Classic*1982 Beth Daniel*1981 Beth Solomon*1980 Barbara BarrowOtey Crisman Classic...	Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...	Maria Astrologes Maria Astrologes Maria Elana Astrologes Combs is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under her maiden name, Maria Astrologes, until her marriage in 1979.Astrologes won once on the LPGA Tour in 1975....  (1)	210	40,000	5,700
May 11	Lady Tara Classic	Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...	Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open...  (7)	214	40,000	5,700
May 25	American Defender Classic American Defender Classic The American Defender Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1966 to 1981. It was played in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Raleigh Country Club from 1966 to 1974 and at the North Ridge Country Club from 1975 to 1981.-Winners:...	North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...	JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to...  (11)	206	40,000	5,700
Jun 1	LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour...	Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...	Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour...  (73)	288	55,000	8,000
Jun 8	Girl Talk Classic	New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...	JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to...  (12)	213	50,000	7,000
Jun 15	Lawson's LPGA Classic Lawson's LPGA Classic The Lawson's LPGA Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1975. It was played at the Weymouth Valley Country Club in Medina, Ohio....	Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...	Carol Mann Carol Mann Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964...  (35)	217	50,000	7,000
Jun 22	Hoosier Classic	Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...	Betsy Cullen Betsy Cullen Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Cullen is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Cullen was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from University of Oklahoma in 1960 with a degree in Physical Education. She turned professional in 1962 and became a teaching pro...  (3)	211	40,000	5,700
Jun 29	Peter Jackson Classic	Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to...  (13)	214	60,000	12,000
Jul 6	Wheeling Ladies Classic	West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...	Susie McAllister Susie McAllister Mary H. "Susie" McAllister is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.McAllister won once on the LPGA Tour in 1975.-External links:...  (1)	212	40,000	5,700
Jul 13	Borden Classic Borden Classic The Borden Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1978. It was played at several courses in the Columbus, Ohio area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Borden Classic*1978 JoAnne Carner*1977 JoAnne Carner*1976 Judy Rankin...	Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...	Carol Mann Carol Mann Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964...  (36)	209	65,000	9,200
Jul 20	U.S. Women's Open	New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...	Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....  (11)	295	55,000	8,044
Jul 27	George Washington Ladies Classic	Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...	Carol Mann Carol Mann Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964...  (37)	206	40,000	5,700
Aug 17	Patty Berg Classic Patty Berg Classic The Patty Berg Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1980. It was played at the Keller Golf Course in St. Paul, Minnesota.-Winners:Patty Berg Golf Classic*1980 Beth DanielPatty Berg Classic*1979 Beth Daniel*1978 Shelley Hamlin...	Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...	Jo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University...  (1)	206	45,000	6,400
Aug 24	National Jewish Hospital Open	Colorado Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...	Judy Rankin Judy Rankin Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:...  (13)	207	40,000	5,700
Sep 7	Dallas Civitan Open	Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...	Carol Mann Carol Mann Carol Mann is an American professional golfer.Mann was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964...  (38)	208	40,000	6,200
Sep 14	Southgate Open	Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...	Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour...  (74)	213	40,000	5,700
Sep 21	Portland Ladies Classic	Oregon Oregon Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...	Jo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University...  (2)	215	40,000	5,700
Oct 26	Golf Inns of America Golf Inns of America The Golf Inns of America was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1975. It was played at the Whispering Palms Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Mary Bea Porter won the event by three strokes over Donna Caponi....	California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...	Mary Bea Porter Mary Bea Porter Mary Bea Porter-King is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Porter was born in Everett, Washington. She attended Arizona State University, where she played four sports; golf, basketball, volleyball, and softball...  (1)	287	40,000	5,700
Nov 16	Jacksonville Ladies Open Jacksonville Ladies Open The Jacksonville Ladies Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour played from 1951 to 1959, and again in 1975. It was played at several different courses in the Jacksonville, Florida area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Jacksonville Ladies Open...	Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being...  (38)	223	50,000	7,000
Nov 23	Greater Ft. Myers Classic Greater Ft. Myers Classic The Greater Ft. Myers Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1975. It was played at the Lochmoor Country Club in North Fort Myers, Florida....	Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being...  (39)	210	40,000	5,700

LPGA Tour settles Jane Blalock lawsuit

The LPGA Tour dropped its appeal and made settlement in the lawsuit Jane Blalock

Jane Blalock

Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:...

 filed against the Tour after they suspended her for one year due to cheating allegations that began at the 1972 Bluegrass Invitational

Bluegrass Invitational

The Bluegrass Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1974. It was played at the Hunting Creek Country Club in Prospect, Kentucky.-Winners:Bluegrass Invitational*1974 JoAnne Carner*1973 Donna Caponi*1972 Kathy Cornelius...

 where Blalock was disqualified. Blalock, with the help of a court order, was allowed to continue playing LPGA tournaments while her suit was being resolved. In August 1974, a court had ruled in favor of Blalock and awarded her $4,500 in damages. Those damages were subsequently tripled in March 1975, plus the LPGA was ordered to pay Blalock's legal fees which totaled $95,303.

After settling with Blalock, the LPGA Tour adopted a formal organization which included having a commissioner.

Awards

Award	Winner	Country
Money winner	Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....
Scoring leader (Vare Trophy)	JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to...  (2)
Player of the Year	Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....
Rookie of the Year	Amy Alcott Amy Alcott Amy Alcott is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame....

External links

• LPGA Tour official site
• 1975 season coverage at golfobserver.com