1955 LPGA Championship

1955 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
Dates July 15–17, 1955
Location Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Course(s) Orchard Ridge Country Club
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play - 54 holes
Match play - 36 holes (final)
Statistics
Par 75
Prize fund $6,000
Winner's share $1,200
Champion
United States Beverly Hanson
220 (−5), 4&3
Orchard
Ridge CC
Location in the United States
Orchard
Ridge CC
Location in Indiana

The 1955 LPGA Championship was the first edition of the LPGA Championship, held July 15–17 at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The championship's format was three rounds of stroke play,[1] followed by match play on Sunday to determine the final standings.[2] The championship match was played over 36 holes and the other matches were over 18 holes. Rain washed out play on Thursday and delayed the start to late morning on Friday;[3] 36 holes were played on Saturday.[4]

Beverly Hanson won the first of her three major championships at 4 & 3 over runner-up Louise Suggs.[4][5]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, July 17, 1955

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMatch
play		Money ($)
1Beverly Hanson United States70-75-75=220−54&31,200
2Louise Suggs United States74-74-75=223−2800
3Fay Crocker Uruguay71-75-78=224−12&1650
4Jackie Pung United States72-77-75=224−1525
5Mary Lena Faulk United States75-75-75=225E1 up475
6Betty Hicks United States73-76-77=226+1400
7Pat O'Sullivan United States73-77-79=229+42&1350
8Bonnie Randolph United States75-72-79=226+1300
9Betty Jameson United States75-78-77=230+56&5250
10Peggy Kirk Bell United States77-74-78=229+4225

Source:[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Hanson, Suggs Play for Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Texas. July 17, 1955. p. 1-D.
  2. ↑ "Hanson Wins Fem Golf Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Texas. July 18, 1955. p. 2-A.
  3. ↑ "Beverly Hanson leads LPGA Championships with five-under 70". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. July 16, 1955. p. 16.
  4. 1 2 3 "Hanson, Suggs duel for title". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 17, 1955. p. 1, sports.
  5. 1 2 "Hanson crushes Suggs in final". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. July 18, 1955. p. 6.
  6. ↑ "PGA playoff pits Hanson, Suggs in final". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. July 17, 1955. p. 2C.

Coordinates: 41°00′54″N 85°11′56″W / 41.015°N 85.199°W / 41.015; -85.199

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