Louise Suggs
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Mae Louise Suggs is a retired professional golfer
, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf.
and the 1946 and 1947 Women's Western Open, which was designated as a major championship
when the LPGA was founded. She also won the 1946 Titleholders Championship
which was also subsequently designated as a women's major. She won the 1947 U.S. Women's Amateur and the next year won the British Ladies Amateur. She finished her amateur career representing the U.S. on the 1948 Curtis Cup
Team.
and went on to win 55 professional tournaments, including 11 majors
. Her prowess on the golf course is reflected in the fact that from 1950 to 1960 she was only once out of the top 3 in the season-ending money list.
Suggs was an inaugural inductee into the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, established in 1967, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
in 1979
. She is also a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
She was one of the co-founders of the LPGA
in 1950
, which included her two great rivals of the time, Patty Berg
and Babe Zaharias
. Suggs served as the organization's president from 1955 to 1957.
The Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award, given annually to the most accomplished first-year player on the LPGA Tour, is named in her honor. In 2006 Suggs was named the 2007 recipient of the Bob Jones Award
, given by the United States Golf Association
in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
LPGA majors
are shown in bold.
(a)=Amateur
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf.
Amateur career
Born in Atlanta, Suggs had a very successful amateur career, beginning as a teenager. She won the Georgia State Amateur in 1940 at age 16 and again in 1942, was the Southern Amateur Champion in 1941 and 1947, and won the North and South Women's Amateur three times (1942, 1946, 1948). She won the 1946 and 1947 Women's Western AmateurWomen's Western Amateur
The Women's Western Amateur is an amateur golf tournament for women. It is organized by the Women's Western Golf Association, which also organized the Women's Western Open from 1930 to 1967. It is one of the oldest women's amateur tournaments in the United States, having been played since 1901...
and the 1946 and 1947 Women's Western Open, which was designated as a major championship
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...
when the LPGA was founded. She also won the 1946 Titleholders Championship
Titleholders Championship
The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:...
which was also subsequently designated as a women's major. She won the 1947 U.S. Women's Amateur and the next year won the British Ladies Amateur. She finished her amateur career representing the U.S. on the 1948 Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
Team.
Professional career
After her successful amateur career, she turned professional in 19481948 in sports
-American football:* University of Michigan wins college football national championship.* Cleveland Browns 49–7 Buffalo Bills in the All-America Football Conference championship game....
and went on to win 55 professional tournaments, including 11 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...
. Her prowess on the golf course is reflected in the fact that from 1950 to 1960 she was only once out of the top 3 in the season-ending money list.
Suggs was an inaugural inductee into the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, established in 1967, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
in 1979
1979 in sports
1979 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Peter Lüscher, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Moser-Pröll, Austria-American football:...
. She is also a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
She was one of the co-founders of the LPGA
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
in 1950
1950 in sports
-American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns win 30–28 over the Los Angeles Rams* Oklahoma Sooners – college football champions.* Coaches Poll established to rank top 20 American college football teams-Association football:...
, which included her two great rivals of the time, Patty Berg
Patty Berg
Patricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer and a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer...
and Babe Zaharias
Babe Zaharias
Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field...
. Suggs served as the organization's president from 1955 to 1957.
The Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award, given annually to the most accomplished first-year player on the LPGA Tour, is named in her honor. In 2006 Suggs was named the 2007 recipient of the Bob Jones Award
Bob Jones Award
The Bob Jones Award is the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. It is named in honor of Bobby Jones.-Winners:*1955 Francis Ouimet*1956 William C. Campbell*1957 Babe Zaharias...
, given by the United States Golf Association
United States Golf Association
The United States Golf Association is the United States' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. Together with The R&A, the USGA produces and interprets the Rules of Golf. The USGA also provides a national handicap system...
in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
Amateur wins
- 1940 Georgia Women's Amateur, Southern Women's Amateur
- 1942 Georgia Women's Amateur, North and South Women's Amateur
- 1946 North and South Women's Amateur, Women's Western AmateurWomen's Western AmateurThe Women's Western Amateur is an amateur golf tournament for women. It is organized by the Women's Western Golf Association, which also organized the Women's Western Open from 1930 to 1967. It is one of the oldest women's amateur tournaments in the United States, having been played since 1901...
- 1947 Southern Women's Amateur, Women's Western AmateurWomen's Western AmateurThe Women's Western Amateur is an amateur golf tournament for women. It is organized by the Women's Western Golf Association, which also organized the Women's Western Open from 1930 to 1967. It is one of the oldest women's amateur tournaments in the United States, having been played since 1901...
, U.S. Women's Amateur - 1948 North and South Women's Amateur, British Ladies Amateur
LPGA Tour wins (58)
- 1946 (2) Titleholders ChampionshipTitleholders ChampionshipThe Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:...
, Women's Western Open (as an amateur) - 1947 (1) Women's Western Open (as an amateur)
- 1948 (1) Belleair Open
- 1949 (4) U.S. Women's Open, Women's Western Open, All American OpenAll American Open (LPGA Tour)The All American Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1943 to 1957. It was played at the Tam O'Shanter Country Club in Niles, Illinois. It was played concurrently with the men's All American Open on the PGA Tour as well as All American Amateur events...
, Muskegon Invitational - 19501950 LPGA TourThe 1950 LPGA Tour was the first official season of the LPGA Tour. The season ran from January 19 to October 21. It consisted of 15 official money events. Babe Zaharias won the most tournaments, six...
(2) Chicago Weathervane, New York Weathervane - 19511951 LPGA TourThe 1951 LPGA Tour was the second season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 5 to October 19. The season consisted of 19 official money events. Babe Zaharias won the most tournaments, seven...
(1) Carrollton Georgia Open - 19521952 LPGA TourThe 1952 LPGA Tour was the third season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 4 to October 28. The season consisted of 24 official money events. Betsy Rawls and Louise Suggs won the most tournaments, six each...
(6) Jacksonville OpenJacksonville Ladies OpenThe 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...
, Tampa OpenTampa Women's OpenThe Tampa Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1947 to 1960. It was played at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Florida. The 1950 event was the first official event on the LPGA Tour...
, Stockton OpenStockton OpenThe Stockton Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1952. It was played in Stockton, California. Louise Suggs won the event....
, U.S. Women's Open, All American OpenAll American Open (LPGA Tour)The All American Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1943 to 1957. It was played at the Tam O'Shanter Country Club in Niles, Illinois. It was played concurrently with the men's All American Open on the PGA Tour as well as All American Amateur events...
, Betty Jameson OpenBetty Jameson OpenThe Betty Jameson Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1952. It was played at the Brackenridge Park Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Louise Suggs won the event.... - 19531953 LPGA TourThe 1953 LPGA Tour was the fourth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to October 18. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Louise Suggs won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $19,816.This season also...
(9) Tampa OpenTampa Women's OpenThe Tampa Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1947 to 1960. It was played at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Florida. The 1950 event was the first official event on the LPGA Tour...
, Betsy Rawls Open, Phoenix Weathervane (tied with Patty BergPatty BergPatricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer and a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer...
), San Diego OpenSan Diego Open (LPGA Tour)The San Diego Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played in 1953 and 1962. It was played at the Mission Course in San Diego, California in 1953 and at the Stardust Country Club in San Diego, California in 1962....
, Bakersfield OpenBakersfield Open (LPGA Tour)The Bakersfield Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1952 to 1953. It was played in Bakersfield, California-Winners:*1953 Louise Suggs*1952 Marlene Hagge, Betty Jameson, Betsy Rawls, Babe Zaharias...
, San Francisco Weathervane, Philadelphia Weathervane, 144 Hole Weathervane, Women's Western Open - 19541954 LPGA TourThe 1954 LPGA Tour was the fifth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to October 31. The season consisted of 21 official money events. Louise Suggs and Babe Zaharias won the most tournaments, five each...
(5) Sea Island OpenSea Island OpenThe Sea Island Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1954 to 1963. It was played in Sea Island, Georgia at the Sea Island Golf Club from 1954 to 1957 and 1963 and at the Cloister Country Club from 1958 to 1962.-Winners:...
, Titleholders ChampionshipTitleholders ChampionshipThe Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:...
, Betsy Rawls Open, Carrollton Georgia Open, Babe Zaharias OpenBabe Zaharias OpenThe Babe Zaharias Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1967. It was played at in Beaumont, Texas at the Beaumont Country Club from 1953 to 1964 and at the Bayou Din Golf Club from 1965 to 1967. Babe Zaharias, LPGA co-founder and Beaumont resident, hosted the tournament until her... - 19551955 LPGA TourThe 1955 LPGA Tour was the sixth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 6 to October 9. The season consisted of 27 official money events. Patty Berg won the most tournaments, six. She also led the money list with earnings of $16,492.The season saw the first...
(5) Los Angeles OpenLos Angeles Open (LPGA Tour)The Los Angeles Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1955. It was played at the Inglewood Country Club in Inglewood, California. Louise Suggs won the event....
, Oklahoma City OpenOklahoma City Open (LPGA Tour)The Oklahoma City Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1955. It was played at Lincoln Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Louise Suggs won the event....
, Eastern OpenEastern Women's OpenThe Eastern Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1949 to 1961. It was played at four different courses in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Eastern Open*1961 Mary Lena Faulk*1960 Mickey Wright...
, Triangle Round RobinTriangle Round RobinThe Triangle Round Robin was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1962. It was played at several different courses on the East Coast of the United States....
, St. Louis Open - 19561956 LPGA TourThe 1956 LPGA Tour was the seventh season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 14 to October 21. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Marlene Hagge won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $20,235.The season saw...
(3) Havana OpenHavana OpenThe Havana Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1956 to 1958. It was played at the Biltmore Country Club in Havana, Cuba.-Winners:Havana Biltmore Open*1958 Fay CrockerHavana Open*1957 Patty Berg*1956 Louise Suggs...
, Titleholders ChampionshipTitleholders ChampionshipThe Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:...
, All American OpenAll American Open (LPGA Tour)The All American Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1943 to 1957. It was played at the Tam O'Shanter Country Club in Niles, Illinois. It was played concurrently with the men's All American Open on the PGA Tour as well as All American Amateur events... - 19571957 LPGA TourThe 1957 LPGA Tour was the eighth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to October 21. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Patty Berg and Betsy Rawls won the most tournaments, five each...
(2) LPGA ChampionshipLPGA ChampionshipThe 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...
, Heart of America InvitationalHeart of America InvitationalThe Heart of America Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1955 to 1962. It was played in Kansas City, Missouri area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Heart of America Invitational*1962 Mickey WrightKansas City Open*1961 Louise Suggs... - 19581958 LPGA TourThe 1958 LPGA Tour was the ninth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 10 to September 14. The season consisted of 24 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, five...
(4) Babe Zaharias OpenBabe Zaharias OpenThe Babe Zaharias Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1967. It was played at in Beaumont, Texas at the Beaumont Country Club from 1953 to 1964 and at the Bayou Din Golf Club from 1965 to 1967. Babe Zaharias, LPGA co-founder and Beaumont resident, hosted the tournament until her...
, Gatlinburg OpenGatlinburg OpenThe Gatlinburg Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1957 to 1958. It was played at the Gatlinburg Country Club in Gatlinburg, Tennessee....
, Triangle Round RobinTriangle Round RobinThe Triangle Round Robin was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1962. It was played at several different courses on the East Coast of the United States....
, French Lick OpenFrench Lick OpenThe French Lick Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1958. It was played at the French Lick-Sheraton Hotel Country Club in French Lick, Indiana. Louise Suggs won the event.... - 19591959 LPGA TourThe 1959 LPGA Tour was the 10th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to September 26.The season consisted of 29 official money events. Betsy Rawls won the most tournaments, 10...
(3) St. Petersburg OpenSt. Petersburg Women's OpenThe 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....
, Titleholders ChampionshipTitleholders ChampionshipThe Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:...
, Dallas Civitan Open - 19601960 LPGA TourThe 1960 LPGA Tour was the 11th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to September 25. The season consisted of 23 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, six...
(4) Dallas Civitan Open, Triangle Round RobinTriangle Round RobinThe Triangle Round Robin was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1962. It was played at several different courses on the East Coast of the United States....
, Youngstown Kitchens Trumball OpenYoungstown Kitchens Trumball OpenThe Youngstown Kitchens Trumball Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1960. It was played at the Trumball Country Club in Warren, Ohio. Louise Suggs won the event....
, San Antonio Civitan - 19611961 LPGA TourThe 1961 LPGA Tour was the 12th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 9 to October 22. The season consisted of 24 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 10...
(5) Royal Poinciana InvitationalRoyal Poinciana InvitationalThe Royal Poinciana Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in 1961 and 1962. It was played at Palm Beach Golf Club in Palm Beach, Florida. The course was a par-3 course....
, Golden Circle of Golf FestivalGolden Circle of Golf FestivalThe Golden Circle of Golf Festival was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1961. It was played at the DeSota Lakes Golf & Country Club in Sarasota, Florida. Louise Suggs won the event....
, Dallas Civitan Open, Kansas City OpenHeart of America InvitationalThe Heart of America Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1955 to 1962. It was played in Kansas City, Missouri area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Heart of America Invitational*1962 Mickey WrightKansas City Open*1961 Louise Suggs...
, San Antonio Civitan - 19621962 LPGA TourThe 1962 LPGA Tour was the 13th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 19 to November 4. The season consisted of 29 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 10. She also led the money list with earnings of $21,641...
(1) St. Petersburg OpenSt. Petersburg Women's OpenThe 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....
LPGA 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.
Wins (11)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1946 1946 Titleholders Championship The 1946 Titleholders Championship was contested from April 9-12 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 7th edition of the Titleholders Championship.This event was won by Louise Suggs.-First round:-Second round:-Third round:-Final round:... |
Titleholders Championship Titleholders Championship The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:... |
2 strokes |  Eileen StulbEileen Stulb Eileen Heffernan Stulb was an American amateur golfer.-Personal:Stulb was born in Augusta, Georgia to Marion C. Stulb and Eileen Anna Heffernan Stulb. She died in Augusta, Georgia.-Golfing career:... |
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| 1946 1946 Women's Western Open The 1946 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Wakoda Club, which was the 17th edition of the event. Louise Suggs won the championship in match play competition by defeating Patty Berg in the final match, 2-up.... |
Women's Western Open | 2 up | Patty Berg Patty Berg Patricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer and a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer... |
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| 1947 1947 Women's Western Open The 1947 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Capital City Club, which was the 18th edition of the event. Louise Suggs won the championship in match play competition by defeating Dorothy Kirby in the final match, 4 and 2.... |
Women's Western Open | 4 & 2 | Dorothy Kirby Dorothy Kirby Mary Dorothy Kirby was an American golf champion and sportscaster.Born in West Point, Georgia, her family moved to Atlanta when she was ten. At the age of thirteen Dorothy Kirby's victory at the 1933 Georgia Women's Amateur Championship made her the youngest female golfer to ever win a state... (a) |
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| 1949 1949 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1949 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from September 22 to 25 at Prince Georges Golf and Country Club. It was the fourth edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Louise Suggs.-Final leaderboard:-External links:***... |
U.S. Women's Open | −9 (69-75-77-70=291) | 14 strokes | Babe Zaharias Babe Zaharias Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field... |
| 1949 1949 Women's Western Open The 1949 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Oklahoma City Country Club, which was the 20th edition of the event. Louise Suggs won the championship in match play competition by defeating Betty Jameson in the final match, 5 and 4.... |
Women's Western Open | 5 & 4 | Betty Jameson Betty Jameson Elizabeth May "Betty" Jameson was an American professional golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA.-Biography:... |
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| 1952 1952 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1952 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 26 to June 29 at Bala Golf Club. It was the seventh edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Louise Suggs.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*****... |
U.S. Women's Open | 7 strokes | Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge , also known as Marlene Bauer before her marriage, is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.... , Betty Jameson |
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| 1953 1953 Women's Western Open The 1953 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Capital City Club, which was the 24th edition of the event. Louise Suggs won the championship in match play competition by defeating Patty Berg in the final match, 6 and 5.... |
Women's Western Open | 6 & 5 | Patty Berg |
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| 1954 1954 Titleholders Championship The 1954 Titleholders Championship was contested from March 11-14 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 15th edition of the Titleholders Championship.This event was won by Louise Suggs.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Titleholders Championship Titleholders Championship The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:... |
7 strokes | Patty Berg |
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| 1956 1956 Titleholders Championship The 1956 Titleholders Championship was contested from March 8-11 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 17th edition of the Titleholders Championship.This event was won by Louise Suggs.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Titleholders Championship Titleholders Championship The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:... |
1 stroke | Patty Berg |
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| 1957 1957 LPGA Championship The 1957 LPGA Championship was played at Churchill Valley Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the third edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 6-10 including a rain delay day.... |
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... |
3 strokes | Wiffi Smith Wiffi Smith Margaret "Wiffi" Smith is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Smith was born in Redlands, California. She moved to Mexico when she was 11 years old and learned to play golf there. She won several amateur events including the 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior and the 1956 British... |
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| 1959 1959 Titleholders Championship The 1959 Titleholders Championship was contested from March 12-15 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 20th edition of the Titleholders Championship.This event was won by Louise Suggs.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Titleholders Championship Titleholders Championship The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:... |
1 stroke | Betsy Rawls Betsy Rawls Elizabeth Earle "Betsy" Rawls is an American professional golfer.Rawls was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After attending the University of Texas, Rawls joined the LPGA Tour in its second season in 1951. She won 55 tournaments on the tour, including eight major championships... |
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(a)=Amateur
See also
- Women’s Career Grand Slam Champion
- Golfers with most LPGA Tour winsGolfers with most LPGA Tour winsThis table lists players with 10 or more wins on the LPGA Tour. It is based on the list on the LPGA Tour's official site, which differs slightly from the main win lists on player's personal profiles on the site...
- Golfers with most LPGA major championship winsGolfers with most LPGA major championship winsThis article lists all the women who have won the LPGA Tour's, past and present major championships by number of victories. The four current majors are shown first in the order in which they are played each season, followed by the three defunct majors in alphabetical order...