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1964 Titleholders Championship

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1964 Titleholders Championship
Tournament information
DatesApril 23–26, 1964
LocationAugusta, Georgia
Course(s)Augusta Country Club
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par72[1]
Length6,300 yards (5,760 m)[1]
Prize fund$7,500
Winner's share$1,300
Champion
United States Marilynn Smith
289 (+1)
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The 1964 Titleholders Championship was the 25th Titleholders Championship, held April 23–26 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Reigning champion Marilynn Smith successfully defended her title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Mickey Wright.[1][2][3] The two had met in an 18-hole playoff the previous year which was decided on the final green. Wright had won the title in 1961 and 1962.

It was the second and final major title for Smith.[1] Her second round 66 (−6) on Friday set several records for this championship, including lowest round, lowest score after 36 holes at 139 (−5),[4][5] 54 holes at 216 (even),[3] and 72 holes at 289 (+1).[1] Her Friday inward nine score of 31 was also a record, by two strokes.[4]

In the third round on Saturday, scores soared in the rain and cold wind. Smith's 77 (+5) kept the lead at an even-par 216 for 54 holes, three shots ahead of Wright.[6]

Final leaderboard

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Sunday, April 26, 1964

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Marilynn Smith 73-66-77-73=289 +1 1,300
2 United States Mickey Wright 74-70-75-71=290 +2 1,000
3 United States Betsy Rawls 71-77-74-72=294 +6 800
T4 United States Ruth Jessen 77-72-74-73=296 +8 625
United States Judy Kimball 71-72-78-75=296
T6 United States Clifford Ann Creed 75-69-79-74=297 +9 500
United States Shirley Englehorn 75-75-73-74=297
8 United States Mary Mills 74-74-78-72=298 +10 400
9 United States Louise Suggs 73-73-76-77=299 +11 350
T10 United States Marlene Hagge 75-72-78-75=300 +12 275
United States Sandra Haynie 74-75-76-75=300
United States Judy Rankin 75-73-76-76=300

Source:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Marilyyn Smith wins Titleholders". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. April 27, 1964. p. 10.
  2. ^ a b "Happiness is Marilynn Smith". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. April 27, 1964. p. 2B.
  3. ^ a b "Topeka woman wins crown for 2nd time". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. April 27, 1964. p. 8.
  4. ^ a b "Record-breaking 66 puts Marilynn Smith in lead". Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina. Associated Press. April 25, 1964. p. 8.
  5. ^ "Marilynn Smith eyes title". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. April 25, 1964. p. 5.
  6. ^ "Titleholders lead held by Marilynn". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. South Carolina. Associated Press. April 26, 1964. p. C2.

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