Related Research Articles
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She became a member of the tour in 1955 and won 82 LPGA Tour career events including 13 major championships. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
The 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.
The 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.
The Greater Baltimore Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1980. It was played at the Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City, Maryland from 1962 to 1966 and at the Pine Ridge Golf Course in Timonium, Maryland from 1967 to 1980.
The Borden Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1978. It was played at several courses in the Columbus, Ohio area.
The 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.
The St. Louis Women's Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1954 to 1956 and again from 1964 to 1970. It was played at Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri in 1954, 1964, and 1970 and at the Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri from 1955 to 1956 and 1965 to 1969.
The Babe Zaharias Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1953 to 1967. It was played 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 death in 1956. She won the first edition of the event.
The Baton Rouge Ladies Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1966. It was played at the Sherwood Forest Country Club in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Jackson Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in 1957, 1958, and 1965. It was played at Colonial Country Club in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Visalia Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1965. It was played at the Visalia Country Club in Visalia, California.
The Sacramento Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played intermittently from 1951 to 1962. It was played in Sacramento, California at three different courses: the Del Paso Country Club in 1951 and 1961, the Bing Maloney Golf Course in 1953, and at the Valley Hill Country Club in 1962.
The Royal Poinciana Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in 1961 and 1962. It was played at Palm Beach Golf Club in Palm Beach, Florida, a Dick Wilson and Joe Lee-designed Par-3 course. The tournament was one of the first in professional golf featuring a Battle of the Sexes concept, with a Par 3 course that neutralised power and emphasised precision golf.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
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.
The 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.
The 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. The events played before the LPGA was founded in 1950 are recognized as official wins.
The 500 Ladies Classic was a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1968. It was held at the Speedway Golf Course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mickey Wright won the event at 212 (−4), three strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Whitworth; it was her 80th tour win.
References
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-1959 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
 | This article on an American golf tournament is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article related to sports in Florida is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |