Mickey Wright
Encyclopedia
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright (born February 14, 1935) is an American
professional golfer
. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
.
. Her first important title was the 1952 U.S. Girls' Junior. She attended Stanford University
and played for its golf team, but left before graduation. She lost in the final of the 1954 U.S. Women's Amateur, won the 1954 World Amateur Championship, and turned professional later in 1954.
, who won 88 times. Thirteen of her victories were in major championships
, which places her second to Patty Berg
, who won fifteen majors. Wright topped the LPGA money list for four consecutive seasons from 1961–1964 and made the top ten on the list thirteen times in total between 1956 and 1969. Wright won at least one LPGA title for 14 straight seasons, from 1956 to 1969.
At the inaugural Tall City Open
in 1964, Wright shot a 62 in the third and final round. It was the lowest score in LPGA Tour history at that time. Wright's Tall City Open win is also tied for the largest final round comeback in LPGA history.
Wright was coached by Harvey Penick
. Ben Hogan
said Wright's swing was the best he had ever seen. Wright retired from full-time golf at age 34 in 1969, because of problems with her feet, but did compete occasionally after that. Wright won 12 majors between 1958 and 1966, and she is the only player in LPGA Tour history to hold all four major titles at the same time. She now lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida
, and plays recreational golf occasionally.
magazine. In a major 2009 survey of experts, published by Golf Magazine
, Wright was chosen the eighth best player of all time, and the top woman player of all time.
LPGA majors
are shown in bold.
1 In an 18-hole playoff, Wright 69, Jessen 72.
2 Wright won on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff.
3 In an 18-hole playoff, Wright 70, Jessen 72.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional golfer
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;...
. She is a member of 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...
.
Early life
Wright was born in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. Her first important title was the 1952 U.S. Girls' Junior. She attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
and played for its golf team, but left before graduation. She lost in the final of the 1954 U.S. Women's Amateur, won the 1954 World Amateur Championship, and turned professional later in 1954.
Joins LPGA Tour
Wright joined the LPGA Tour in 1955. She won 82 events on the LPGA Tour, which puts her second on the all-time win list behind Kathy WhitworthKathy 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...
, who won 88 times. Thirteen of her victories were in major championships
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...
, which places her second to 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...
, who won fifteen majors. Wright topped the LPGA money list for four consecutive seasons from 1961–1964 and made the top ten on the list thirteen times in total between 1956 and 1969. Wright won at least one LPGA title for 14 straight seasons, from 1956 to 1969.
At the inaugural Tall City Open
Tall City Open
The Tall City Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1968. It was played in Midland, Texas at the Hogan Park Golf Club, except in 1967 when it was played at the Midland Country Club....
in 1964, Wright shot a 62 in the third and final round. It was the lowest score in LPGA Tour history at that time. Wright's Tall City Open win is also tied for the largest final round comeback in LPGA history.
Wright was coached by Harvey Penick
Harvey Penick
Harvey Morrison Penick was an American golf professional and coach, who coached many Hall of Fame players. Late in life, he became a best-selling writer. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002, seven years after his death.-Golf career:Penick was born in Austin, Texas...
. Ben Hogan
Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan was an American golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game...
said Wright's swing was the best he had ever seen. Wright retired from full-time golf at age 34 in 1969, because of problems with her feet, but did compete occasionally after that. Wright won 12 majors between 1958 and 1966, and she is the only player in LPGA Tour history to hold all four major titles at the same time. She now lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The population of Port St. Lucie was 88,769 at the 2000 census but grew rapidly during the 2000s. In 2009 the State of Florida estimated the City's population at 155,251. Port St. Lucie forms part of a metropolitan area called...
, and plays recreational golf occasionally.
Legacy
In 2000, Wright was ranked as the ninth greatest golfer of all time, and the top woman golfer, by Golf DigestGolf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
magazine. In a major 2009 survey of experts, published by Golf Magazine
Golf Magazine
Golf Magazine is a monthly golf magazine owned by Time Inc.. It was started in 1960 by Universal Publishing and Distributing, who sold it to Times Mirror in 1972. Time Inc. acquired it in 2000. It was the world's most widely read golf publication from August 2006 to January 2007. The magazine is...
, Wright was chosen the eighth best player of all time, and the top woman player of all time.
LPGA Tour (82)
- 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...
(1) 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... - 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...
(3) 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:...
, 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...
, Wolverine OpenWolverine OpenThe Wolverine Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played intermittently from 1955 to 1963. It was played at three courses in the Detroit, Michigan area: Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills in 1955, Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods in 1957, and Hillcrest Golf & Country Club in... - 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...
(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:...
, 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...
, U.S. Women's Open, Opie Turner OpenOpie Turner OpenThe Opie Turner Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1959. It was played at Turner's Lodge in Burneyville, Oklahoma....
, Dallas OpenMary Kay ClassicThe Mary Kay Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1956 to 1982. It was played at four different courses in the Dallas, Texas area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mary Kay Classic*1982 Sandra Spuzich*1981 Jan Stephenson*1980 Jerilyn Britz... - 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...
(4) 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...
, Cavalier OpenCavalier OpenThe Cavalier Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1959. It was played at the Cavalier Yacht & Country Club in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mickey Wright won the event....
, U.S. Women's Open, Alliance Machine International OpenAlliance Machine International OpenThe Alliance Machine International Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1959. It was played at the Alliance Country Club in Alliance, Ohio. Mickey Wright won the event.... - 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...
(6) 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:...
, 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...
, 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...
, Grossinger OpenGrossinger OpenThe Grossinger Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1960. It was played at the Grossinger Resort in Grossinger, New York. Mickey Wright 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...
, Memphis OpenMemphis Open (LPGA Tour)The Memphis Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1960. It was played at the Ridgeway Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee.... - 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...
(10) 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....
, Miami OpenSunshine Women's OpenThe Sunshine Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1963. It was played at the Miami Springs Country Club in Miami Springs, Florida from 1959 to 1962 and at the LeJeune Golf Club in Miami, Florida in 1963.-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:...
, Columbus OpenRoyal Crown OpenThe Royal Crown Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1961. It was played at the Country Club of Columbus in Columbus, Georgia.-Winners:Columbus Open*1961 Mickey WrightRoyal Crown Open*1960 Wiffi Smith*1959 Betsy Rawls...
, U.S. Women's Open, Waterloo OpenWaterloo Women's Open InvitationalThe Waterloo Women's Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1966. It was played at the Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Iowa.-Winners:*1966 Carol Mann*1965 Betsy Rawls*1964 Shirley Englehorn*1963 Mickey Wright...
, Spokane Women's OpenSpokane Women's OpenThe Spokane Women's Open was a professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1963, played in Spokane, Washington. It was held at the recently constructed Esmeralda Golf Course, a municipal facility in northeast Spokane. Originally a 72-hole event at par-72, it was reduced to 54 holes...
, Sacramento Valley Open, Mickey Wright InvitationalMickey Wright InvitationalThe Mickey Wright Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1969. It was played at several different courses in the San Diego, California area...
, 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... - 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...
(10) Sea Island Women's Invitational, 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, Milwaukee OpenMilwaukee Jaycee OpenThe Milwaukee Jaycee Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1967. It was played at two different courses in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area: Tuckaway Country Club Franklin in 1962 and 1966 and North Shore Country Club in Mequon in 1963-1965, and 1967...
, 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...
, Albuquerque Swing ParadeAlbuquerque Swing ParadeThe Albuquerque Swing Parade was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1964. It was played in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Four Hills Country Club in 1961 and 1962 and at the Paradise Hills Country Club in 1963 and 1964.-Winners:Albuquerque Pro-Am...
, Salt Lake City Open, Spokane Open, 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....
, Carlsbad Cavern Open - 19631963 LPGA TourThe 1963 LPGA Tour was the 14th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 17. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 13...
(13) Sea Island Women's Invitational, St. Petersburg Women's 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....
, Alpine Civitan Open, Muskogee Civitan OpenMuskogee Civitan OpenThe Muskogee Civitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1965. It was played at the Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.-Winners:*1965 Susie Maxwell*1964 Mickey Wright*1963 Mickey Wright*1962 Patty Berg...
, Dallas Civitan 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...
, Women's Western Open, Waterloo Women's Open InvitationalWaterloo Women's Open InvitationalThe Waterloo Women's Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1966. It was played at the Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Iowa.-Winners:*1966 Carol Mann*1965 Betsy Rawls*1964 Shirley Englehorn*1963 Mickey Wright...
, Albuquerque Swing ParadeAlbuquerque Swing ParadeThe Albuquerque Swing Parade was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1964. It was played in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Four Hills Country Club in 1961 and 1962 and at the Paradise Hills Country Club in 1963 and 1964.-Winners:Albuquerque Pro-Am...
, Idaho Centennial Ladies' OpenIdaho Centennial Ladies' OpenThe Idaho Centennial Ladies' Open was a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1963. The 54-hole event was held at the Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho. Played over the Labor Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, Mickey Wright won the event by four strokes over...
, Visalia Ladies' Open, Mickey Wright InvitationalMickey Wright InvitationalThe Mickey Wright Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1969. It was played at several different courses in the San Diego, California area...
, 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... - 19641964 LPGA TourThe 1964 LPGA Tour was the 15th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 19 to November 22. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 11...
(11) Peach Blossom Invitational, Clifford Ann Creed Invitational, Squirt Ladies' Open Invitational, Muskogee Civitan OpenMuskogee Civitan OpenThe Muskogee Civitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1965. It was played at the Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.-Winners:*1965 Susie Maxwell*1964 Mickey Wright*1963 Mickey Wright*1962 Patty Berg...
, Lady Carling Eastern OpenLady Carling Eastern OpenThe Lady Carling Eastern Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1966. It was played at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts.-Winners:Lady Carling Open*1966 Kathy WhitworthLady Carling Eastern Open...
, Waldemar OpenWaldemar OpenThe Waldemar Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1963 to 1964. It was played at the Tam O'Shanter Club in Brookville, New York....
, U.S. Women's Open, Milwaukee Jaycee OpenMilwaukee Jaycee OpenThe Milwaukee Jaycee Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1967. It was played at two different courses in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area: Tuckaway Country Club Franklin in 1962 and 1966 and North Shore Country Club in Mequon in 1963-1965, and 1967...
, Visalia Ladies' Open, Tall City OpenTall City OpenThe Tall City Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1968. It was played in Midland, Texas at the Hogan Park Golf Club, except in 1967 when it was played at the Midland Country Club....
, Mary Mills Mississippi Gulf Coast InvitationalMary Mills Mississippi Gulf Coast InvitationalThe Mary Mills Mississippi Gulf Coast Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1963 to 1964. It was played on the Mississippi Gulf Coast at the Gulf Hills Dude Ranch & Country Club in Ocean Springs, Mississippi in 1963 and at the Broadwater Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Biloxi,... - 19651965 LPGA TourThe 1965 LPGA Tour was the 16th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 18 to November 28. The season consisted of 30 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, eight...
(2) Baton Rouge Invitational, Dallas Civitan Open - 19661966 LPGA TourThe 1966 LPGA Tour was the 17th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 17 to December 4. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $33,517.The season saw the...
(7) Venice Ladies OpenVenice Ladies OpenThe Venice Ladies Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1966 to 1967. It was played at the Lake Venice Golf Club in Venice, Florida....
, Shreveport Kiwanis InvitationalShreveport Kiwanis InvitationalThe Shreveport Kiwanis Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1963 to 1970. It was played at three different couses in Louisiana: Alexandria Golf & Country Club in Alexandria in 1963 and 1964, Palmetto Country Club in Benton from 1965 to 1969, and Huntington Park Country Club in...
, Bluegrass Ladies Invitational, Women's Western Open, Pacific Ladies' Classic, Shirley Englehorn InvitationalShirley Englehorn InvitationalThe Shirley Englehorn Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1966 to 1968. It was played at the Purple Sage Golf Course in Caldwell, Idaho. Cladwell native and LPGA Tour player, Shirley Englehorn, hosted the tournament....
, Mickey Wright InvitationalMickey Wright InvitationalThe Mickey Wright Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1969. It was played at several different courses in the San Diego, California area... - 19671967 LPGA TourThe 1967 LPGA Tour was the 18th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 16 to November 19. The season consisted of 28 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $32,937.There were two...
(4) Shreveport Kiwanis Club Invitational, Bluegrass InvitationalBluegrass InvitationalThe 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...
, Lady Carling Open (Maryland), Pensacola Ladies InvitationalPensacola Ladies InvitationalThe Pensacola Ladies Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1968. It was played at the Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.-Winners:Pensacola Ladies Invitational*1968 Kathy Whitworth*1967 Mickey Wright... - 19681968 LPGA TourThe 1968 LPGA Tour was the 19th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 14 to December 1. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Carol Mann and Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, 10 each...
(4) Port Malabar InvitationalPort Malabar InvitationalThe Port Malabar Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1968 to 1969. It was played at the Port Malabar Country Club in Palm Bay, Florida....
, Palm Beach County OpenPalm Beach County OpenThe Palm Beach County Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1968. It was played at the Cypress Creek Country Club in Boynton Beach, Florida. Mickey Wright won the event by four strokes over Ruth Jessen and Carol Mann....
, Tall City OpenTall City OpenThe Tall City Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1968. It was played in Midland, Texas at the Hogan Park Golf Club, except in 1967 when it was played at the Midland Country Club....
, 500 Ladies Classic500 Ladies ClassicThe 500 Ladies Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1968. It was played at the Speedway Golf Course in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mickey Wright won the event by three strokes over Kathy Whitworth.-See also:... - 19691969 LPGA TourThe 1969 LPGA Tour was the 20th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 16 to November 2. The season consisted of 29 official money events. Carol Mann won the most tournaments, eight...
(1) Bluegrass InvitationalBluegrass InvitationalThe 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... - 19731973 LPGA TourThe 1973 LPGA Tour was the 24th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 4 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, seven...
(1) Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle
- Note: Wright won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the Kraft Nabisco ChampionshipKraft Nabisco ChampionshipThe Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983...
) before it became a major championship.
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.
Other wins (9)
- 1959 Hoosier CelebrityTippecanoe OpenThe Tippecanoe Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1961. It was played at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club in Leesburg, Indiana. It was an unofficial event in 1959 and 1960.-Winners:Tippecanoe Open*1961 Kathy CorneliusLeesburg Pro-Am...
- 1961 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Dave RaganDave RaganDavid William Ragan, Jr. is a former American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Ragan was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in National...
) - 1962 Naples Pro-Am (with Marilynn SmithMarilynn SmithMarilynn Smith is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA.Smith was born in Topeka, Kansas. She attended the University of Kansas and joined the LPGA Tour in its inaugural 1950 season. She won 21 events on the tour between 1954 and 1972, including two...
), Mickey Wright InvitationalMickey Wright InvitationalThe Mickey Wright Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1969. It was played at several different courses in the San Diego, California area... - 1963 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Dave RaganDave RaganDavid William Ragan, Jr. is a former American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Ragan was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in National...
), Shell's Wonderful World of GolfShell's Wonderful World of GolfShell's Wonderful World of Golf was a televised series of golf matches began in the 1960s. The program was sponsored by Shell Oil. It was a part of the tradition of "challenge matches" between pairs of professional golfers, which were the earliest form of professional golf competition, but have now... - 1966 Ladies World Series of Golf, Shell's Wonderful World of GolfShell's Wonderful World of GolfShell's Wonderful World of Golf was a televised series of golf matches began in the 1960s. The program was sponsored by Shell Oil. It was a part of the tradition of "challenge matches" between pairs of professional golfers, which were the earliest form of professional golf competition, but have now...
- 1967 Seven Lakes Invitational
Wins (13)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 1958 LPGA Championship The 1958 LPGA Championship was played at Churchill Valley Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the fourth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 5-8.... |
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... |
6 strokes |  Fay CrockerFay Crocker Fay Crocker was the first non-American golfer to win one of the LPGA major golf championships. Her first major was the 1955 U.S. Women's Open and her second was the 1960 Titleholders Championship, where she set a record for the oldest LPGA major champion of 45 years, 7 months and 1 day.Crocker was... |
| 1958 1958 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1958 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 25 to June 28 at Forest Lake Country Club. It was the 13th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Mickey Wright.-Final leaderboard:-External links:***... |
U.S. Women's Open | ||
| 5 strokes |  Louise SuggsLouise Suggs Mae Louise Suggs is a retired professional golfer, 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... |
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| 1959 1959 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1959 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 24 to June 27 at Churchill Valley Country Club. It was the 14th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Mickey Wright.-Final leaderboard:-External links:***... |
U.S. Women's Open | 2 strokes | Louise Suggs |
| 1960 1960 LPGA Championship The 1960 LPGA Championship was played at Sheraton Hotel Country Club in French Lick, Indiana. This was the sixth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 1-4.... |
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... |
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| 3 strokes | Louise Suggs |
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| 1961 1961 Titleholders Championship The 1961 Titleholders Championship was contested from April 27-30 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 22nd edition of the Titleholders Championship.This event was won by Mickey Wright.-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 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... , Louise Suggs |
| 1961 1961 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1961 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 29 to July 1 at Baltusrol Golf Club. It was the 16th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Mickey Wright.-Final leaderboard:-External links:***... |
U.S. Women's Open | 6 strokes | 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... |
| 1961 1961 LPGA Championship The 1961 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the seventh edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from October 12-15.... |
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... |
9 strokes | Louise Suggs |
| 1962 1962 Titleholders Championship The 1962 Titleholders Championship was contested from April 26-30 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 23rd edition of the Titleholders Championship.This event was won by Mickey Wright in a 18-hole playoff over Ruth Jessen by a score of 69 to 72.... |
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:... |
Playoff1 | Ruth Jessen Ruth Jessen Mary Ruth Jessen was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Jessen was born in Seattle, Washington. She briefly played on the men's golf team at Seattle University.... |
| 1962 1962 Women's Western Open The 1962 Women's Western Open was contested from May 10-13 at Montgomery Country Club. It was the 33rd edition of the Women's Western Open.This event was won by Mickey Wright on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff with Mary Lena Faulk.... |
Women's Western Open | Playoff2 | Mary Lena Faulk Mary Lena Faulk Mary Lena Faulk was an American professional golfer.Faulk was born in Chipley, Florida but at the age of 14 moved to Thomasville, Georgia where she won three consecutive Georgia Women's Amateur Matchplay Championships from 1946 to 1948.In 1953, Faulk won the U.S. Women's Amateur. In 1954 she was... |
| 1963 1963 Women's Western Open The 1963 Women's Western Open was contested from June 20-23 at Maple Bluff Country Club. It was the 34th edition of the Women's Western Open.This event was won by Mickey Wright.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
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| 9 strokes | 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... |
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| 1963 1963 LPGA Championship The 1963 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the ninth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from October 10-13.... |
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... |
2 strokes | Mary Lena Faulk, Mary Mills, Louise Suggs |
| 1964 1964 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1964 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 8 to July 11 at San Diego Country Club. It was the 19th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Mickey Wright in a playoff 70 to 72 over Ruth Jessen.-Final leaderboard:... |
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| Playoff3 | Ruth Jessen |
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| 1966 1966 Women's Western Open The 1966 Women's Western Open was contested from August 18-21 at Rainbow Springs Country Club. It was the 37th edition of the Women's Western Open.This event was won by Mickey Wright.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Women's Western Open | 1 stroke | Jo Ann Prentice Jo Ann Prentice Jo Ann Prentice is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Prentice was born in Birmingham, Alabama... ,  Margie MastersMargie Masters Margaret Ann "Margie" Masters is an Australian professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Masters won once on the LPGA Tour in 1967.-External links:... |
1 In an 18-hole playoff, Wright 69, Jessen 72.
2 Wright won on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff.
3 In an 18-hole playoff, Wright 70, Jessen 72.
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...