1965 Titleholders Championship

1965 Titleholders Championship
Tournament information
Dates November 25–28, 1965
Location Augusta, Georgia
Course(s) Augusta Country Club
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par 72
Prize fund $10,000
Winner's share $1,500
Champion
United States Kathy Whitworth
287 (−1)
«1964
1966»
Augusta 
Location in the United States
Augusta 
Location in Georgia

The 1965 Titleholders Championship was the 26th Titleholders Championship, held November 25–28 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Kathy Whitworth, age 26, won the first of her six major titles, ten strokes ahead of runner-up Peggy Wilson, with defending champion Marilynn Smith a stroke back in third place.[1]

With a 287 (−1), Whitworth broke the 72-hole scoring record by two strokes, set by Smith the previous year.[1] It was her 19th victory on the LPGA Tour and eighth of the 1965 season.

The previous editions had been played in late April; this year's championship was moved to late November, played over the Thanksgiving weekend and the last event of the 1965 season.

Whitworth had five-stroke leads after 36 holes at 142 (−2),[2] and after 54 holes at 216 (even).

Final leaderboard

Sunday, November 28, 1965

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1Kathy Whitworth United States71-71-74-71=287−11,500
2Peggy Wilson United States76-72-76-73=297+91,200
3Marilynn Smith United States74-74-74-76=298+101,000
4Wanda Sanches United States73-74-74-80=301+13800
T5Clifford Ann Creed United States77-75-75-75=302+14534
Marlene Hagge United States73-76-78-75=302
Sandra Haynie United States71-77-75-79=302
Carol Mann United States73-74-78-77=302
T9Gloria Armstrong United States78-77-76-73=304+16333
Sybil Griffin United States80-76-74-74=304
Judy Rankin United States81-76-72-75=304

Source:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Whitworth breaks tournament record". St. Petersburg Times (Florida). Associated Press. November 29, 1965. p. 4C.
  2. "K. Whitworth leading by five". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). UPI. November 27, 1965. p. 7.

Coordinates: 33°28′59″N 82°00′40″W / 33.483°N 82.011°W / 33.483; -82.011

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