1962 Titleholders Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 26–30, 1962 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,300 yards (5,760 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $8,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,400 |
| Champion | |
 Mickey Wright | |
| 295 (+7), playoff | |
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Augusta
Location in the United States
Augusta
Location in Georgia
The 1962 Titleholders Championship was the 23rd Titleholders Championship, held April 26–30 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Defending champion Mickey Wright sank a ten-foot (3 m) putt for par on the 72nd hole to tie Ruth Jessen and force the first playoff in the event's history.[2]
Wright won the 18-hole playoff by three strokes, 69 to 72, to repeat as champion.[3]
Barbara Romack held a five-shot lead after 36 holes,[1] but finished two strokes back in solo third.[2]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, April 29, 1962
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Mickey Wright | United States | 73-75-70-77=295 | +7 | Playoff |
| Ruth Jessen | United States | 74-74-70-77=295 | |||
| 3 | Barbara Romack | United States | 73-70-79-75=297 | +9 | 800 |
| 4 | Patty Berg | United States | 75-74-72-77=298 | +10 | 675 |
| 5 | Mary Lena Faulk | United States | 75-76-74-74=299 | +11 | 550 |
| 6 | Marilynn Smith | United States | 75-73-77-75=300 | +12 | 500 |
| 7 | Kathy Whitworth | United States | 74-74-80-73=301 | +13 | 450 |
| 8 | Jo Ann Prentice | United States | 73-77-73-79=302 | +14 | 400 |
| 9 | Kathy Cornelius | United States | 76-73-73-81=303 | +15 | 350 |
| 10 | Shirley Englehorn | United States | 77-78-72-77=304 | +16 | 300 |
Source:[2]
Playoff
Monday, April 30, 1962
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Wright | United States | 34-35=69 | −3 | 1,400 |
| 2 | Ruth Jessen | United States | 37-35=72 | E | 1,100 |
Source:[3]
References
- 1 2 "Romack leads Titleholders". Spartanburg Herald (South Carolina). Associated Press. April 28, 1962. p. 8.
- 1 2 3 "Wright sinks 10-foot putt, forcing Titleholders' playoff". St. Joseph Gazette (Missouri). Associated Press. April 30, 1962. p. 7.
- 1 2 "Titleholders playoff to Mickey Wright". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. May 1, 1962. p. 36.
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Coordinates: 33°28′59″N 82°00′40″W / 33.483°N 82.011°W
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