1962 Titleholders Championship
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Tournament information | |
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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 | $1,400 |
Champion | |
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295 (+7), playoff | |
Location in the United States
Location in Georgia
The 1962 Titleholders Championship was the 23rd Titleholders Championship, held April 26–30 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Defending champion Mickey Wright sank a ten-foot (3 m) putt for par on the 72nd hole to tie Ruth Jessen and force the first playoff in the event's history.[2]
Wright won the 18-hole playoff by three strokes, 69 to 72, to repeat as champion.[3]
Barbara Romack held a five-shot lead after 36 holes,[1] but finished two strokes back in solo third.[2]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, April 29, 1962
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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T1 | ![]() |
73-75-70-77=295 | +7 | Playoff |
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74-74-70-77=295 | |||
3 | ![]() |
73-70-79-75=297 | +9 | 800 |
4 | ![]() |
75-74-72-77=298 | +10 | 675 |
5 | ![]() |
75-76-74-74=299 | +11 | 550 |
6 | ![]() |
75-73-77-75=300 | +12 | 500 |
7 | ![]() |
74-74-80-73=301 | +13 | 450 |
8 | ![]() |
73-77-73-79=302 | +14 | 400 |
9 | ![]() |
76-73-73-81=303 | +15 | 350 |
10 | ![]() |
77-78-72-77=304 | +16 | 300 |
Source:[2]
Playoff
Monday, April 30, 1962
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
34-35=69 | −3 | 1,400 |
2 | ![]() |
37-35=72 | E | 1,100 |
Source:[3]
References
- ^ a b "Romack leads Titleholders". Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina. Associated Press. April 28, 1962. p. 8.
- ^ a b c "Wright sinks 10-foot putt, forcing Titleholders' playoff". St. Joseph Gazette. Missouri. Associated Press. April 30, 1962. p. 7.
- ^ a b "Titleholders playoff to Mickey Wright". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. May 1, 1962. p. 36.
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