1970 LPGA Tour
The 1970 LPGA Tour was the 21st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 12 to October 25. The season consisted of 21 official money events. Shirley Englehorn won the most tournaments, four. Kathy Whitworth led the money list with earnings of $30,235.
There were two first-time winners in 1970: Kathy Ahern and Jane Blalock.
The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1970 season.[1] "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | Score | Purse ($) | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Burdine's Invitational | Florida |  | 216 (E) | 40,000 | 6,000 |
| Mar 22 | Orange Blossom Classic | Florida | | 216 (E) | 18,500 | 2,775 |
| Apr 19 | Raleigh Ladies Invitational | North Carolina | | 212 (-4) | 16,500 | 2,475 |
| May 3 | Shreveport Kiwanis Invitational | Louisiana | | 214 (-2) | 15,000 | 2,250 |
| May 10 | Dallas Civitan Open | Texas | | 214 (+1) | 25,000 | 3,750 |
| May 17 | Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Tournament | Missouri | | 216 (E) | 22,000 | 3,075 |
| May 24 | Bluegrass Invitational | Kentucky | | 214 (-2) | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| May 31 | O'Sullivan Ladies Open | Virginia | | 210 (-6) | 15,000 | 1,150 |
| Jun 7 | Lady Carling Open | Maryland | | 210 (-9) | 22,500 | 3,375 |
| Jun 13 | LPGA Championship | Massachusetts | | 285 (-7) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Jun 21 | George Washington Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | | 212 (-7) | 25,000 | 3,750 |
| Jun 28 | Len Immke Buick Open | Ohio | | 216 (E) | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| Jul 5 | U.S. Women's Open | Oklahoma | | 287 (-1) | 30,000 | 5,000 |
| Jul 19 | Springfield Jaycee Open | Ohio | | 209 (-10) | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| Aug 9 | Lady Carling Open | Georgia | | 221 (+2) | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| Aug 16 | Cincinnati Open | Ohio | | 210 (-6) | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| Aug 23 | Southgate Ladies Open | Kansas | | 211 (-5) | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| Sep 13 | Wendell-West Open | Washington | | 214 (-2) | 40,000 | 6,000 |
| Sep 26 | Lincoln-Mercury Open | California | | 217 (-2) | 23,000 | 3,450 |
| Oct 18 | Quality Chek'd Classic | Texas | | 205 (-11) | 15,000 | 2,250 |
| Oct 25 | Women's Golf Charities Open | Texas | | 214 (-2) | 17,500 | 2,625 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Money winner | Kathy Whitworth (5) | |
| Scoring leader (Vare Trophy) | Kathy Whitworth (5) | |
| Player of the Year | Sandra Haynie | |
| Rookie of the Year | JoAnne Carner | |
References
- LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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