1955 LPGA Championship

1955 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJuly 15–17, 1955
LocationFort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Course(s)Orchard Ridge Country Club
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 54 holes
Match play - 36 holes (final)
Statistics
Par75
Prize fund$6,000
Winner's share$1,200
Champion
United States Beverly Hanson
220 (−5), 4&3
1956 →
Orchard Ridge CC is located in the United States
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Location in the United States
Orchard Ridge CC is located in Indiana
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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

Place Player Score To par Match
play		 Money ($)
1 United States Beverly Hanson 70-75-75=220 −5 4&3 1,200
2 United States Louise Suggs 74-74-75=223 −2 800
3 Uruguay Fay Crocker 71-75-78=224 −1 2&1 650
4 United States Jackie Pung 72-77-75=224 −1 525
5 United States Mary Lena Faulk 75-75-75=225 E 1 up 475
6 United States Betty Hicks 73-76-77=226 +1 400
7 United States Pat O'Sullivan 73-77-79=229 +4 2&1 350
8 United States Bonnie Randolph 75-72-79=226 +1 300
9 United States Betty Jameson 75-78-77=230 +5 6&5 250
10 United States Peggy Kirk Bell 77-74-78=229 +4 225

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. ^ a b c "Hanson, Suggs duel for title". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 17, 1955. p. 1, sports.
  5. ^ a b "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.

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