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Kathrynne Ann Whitworth was an American professional golfer. During her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else on the LPGA or PGA Tours. Whitworth was also a runner-up 93 times, giving her 181 top-two finishes. In 1981, she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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.
Elizabeth Earle Rawls was an American LPGA Tour professional golfer. She won eight major championships and 55 LPGA Tour career events. She was a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Marilynn Louise Smith was an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA in 1950. She won two major championships and 21 LPGA Tour events in all. 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 Moss Creek Women's Invitational was a golf tournament in South Carolina on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1985. It was played at the Moss Creek Plantation on Hilton Head Island.
The American Defender Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1966 to 1981. It was played in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Raleigh Country Club from 1966 to 1974 and at the North Ridge Country Club from 1975 to 1981. The tournament was the LPGA's first tournament in North Carolina. In 1975, purse was $5,700.
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 Alamo Ladies Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1960 to 1973. It was played at several different courses in San Antonio, Texas.
The Buckeye Savings Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1970. It was played in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Clovernook Country Club from 1965 to 1968 and at the Royal Oak Racquet & Country Club from 1969 to 1970.
The Shreveport Kiwanis Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1963 to 1970. It was played at three different courses in Louisiana: Alexandria Golf and Country Club in Alexandria in 1963 and 1964, Palmetto Country Club in Benton from 1965 to 1969, and Huntington Park Golf Course in Shreveport in 1970.
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 Mickey Wright Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1969. It was played at several different courses in the San Diego, California area. Tournament host and San Diego native, Mickey Wright, won the first three editions of the event and four in all.
The Pacific Ladies Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1968. It was played in Eugene, Oregon at the Eugene Country Club every year except 1967 when it was played at the Shadow Hills Country Club.
The Willow Park Ladies Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1968. It was played at the Willow Park Country Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Carol Mann won the event by nine strokes over four other golfers.
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 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 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.
