1975 LPGA Tour
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 and Carol Mann won the most tournaments, four each. Sandra Palmer led the money list with earnings of $76,374.
There were five first-time winners in 1975: Amy Alcott, Maria Astrologes, Susie McAllister, Mary Bea Porter, and Jo Ann Washam.
The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1975 season.[1] "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | Score | Purse ($) | 1st prize ($) |
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| Feb 2 | Burdine's Invitational | Florida |  Donna Caponi (6) | 208 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Feb 9 | Naples Lely Classic | Florida | Sandra Haynie (36) | 211 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Feb 23 | Orange Blossom Classic | Florida | Amy Alcott (1) | 207 | 35,000 | 5,000 |
| Mar 23 | Bing Crosby International Classic | Mexico | Sue Roberts (3) | 214 | 45,000 | 6,400 |
| Mar 29 | Karsten-Ping Open | Arizona | Jane Blalock (12) | 209 | 70,000 | 10,000 |
| Apr 20 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle | California | Sandra Palmer (10) | 283 | 180,000 | 32,000 |
| Apr 27 | Charity Golf Classic | Texas | Sandra Haynie (37) | 212 | 45,000 | 6,400 |
| May 4 | Birmingham Classic | Alabama | Maria Astrologes (1) | 210 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| May 11 | Lady Tara Classic | Georgia | Donna Caponi (7) | 214 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| May 25 | American Defender Classic | North Carolina | JoAnne Carner (11) | 206 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Jun 1 | LPGA Championship | Maryland | Kathy Whitworth (73) | 288 | 55,000 | 8,000 |
| Jun 8 | Girl Talk Classic | New York | JoAnne Carner (12) | 213 | 50,000 | 7,000 |
| Jun 15 | Lawson's LPGA Classic | Ohio | Carol Mann (35) | 217 | 50,000 | 7,000 |
| Jun 22 | Hoosier Classic | Indiana | Betsy Cullen (3) | 211 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Jun 29 | Peter Jackson Classic | Canada | JoAnne Carner (13) | 214 | 60,000 | 12,000 |
| Jul 6 | Wheeling Ladies Classic | West Virginia | Susie McAllister (1) | 212 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Jul 13 | Borden Classic | Ohio | Carol Mann (36) | 209 | 65,000 | 9,200 |
| Jul 20 | U.S. Women's Open | New Jersey | Sandra Palmer (11) | 295 | 55,000 | 8,044 |
| Jul 27 | George Washington Ladies Classic | Pennsylvania | Carol Mann (37) | 206 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Aug 17 | Patty Berg Classic | Minnesota | Jo Ann Washam (1) | 206 | 45,000 | 6,400 |
| Aug 24 | National Jewish Hospital Open | Colorado | Judy Rankin (13) | 207 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Sep 7 | Dallas Civitan Open | Texas | Carol Mann (38) | 208 | 40,000 | 6,200 |
| Sep 14 | Southgate Open | Kansas | Kathy Whitworth (74) | 213 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Sep 21 | Portland Ladies Classic | Oregon | Jo Ann Washam (2) | 215 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Oct 26 | Golf Inns of America | California | Mary Bea Porter (1) | 287 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Nov 16 | Jacksonville Ladies Open | Florida | Sandra Haynie (38) | 223 | 50,000 | 7,000 |
| Nov 23 | Greater Ft. Myers Classic | Florida | Sandra Haynie (39) | 210 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
LPGA Tour settles Jane Blalock lawsuit
The LPGA Tour dropped its appeal and made settlement[2] in the lawsuit Jane Blalock filed against the Tour after they suspended her for one year[3] due to cheating allegations that began at the 1972 Bluegrass Invitational where Blalock was disqualified.[4] Blalock, with the help of a court order, was allowed to continue playing LPGA tournaments while her suit was being resolved.[5] In August 1974, a court had ruled in favor of Blalock and awarded her $4,500 in damages.[6] Those damages were subsequently tripled in March 1975, plus the LPGA was ordered to pay Blalock's legal fees which totaled $95,303.[7]
After settling with Blalock, the LPGA Tour adopted a formal organization which included having a commissioner.[8]
Awards
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