1964 Titleholders Championship

1964 Titleholders Championship

Tournament information
Dates	April 23–26, 1964
Location	Augusta, Georgia
Course(s)	Augusta Country Club
Tour(s)	LPGA Tour
Format	Stroke play – 72 holes
Statistics
Par	72[1]
Length	6,300 yards (5,760 m)[1]
Prize fund	$7,500
Winner's share	$1,300
Champion
Marilynn Smith
289 (+1)

Augusta 

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Location in the United States

Augusta 

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Location in Georgia

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

Sunday, April 26, 1964

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

Source:^[1][2]

References

1. "Marilyyn Smith wins Titleholders". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. April 27, 1964. p. 10.
2. "Happiness is Marilynn Smith". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. April 27, 1964. p. 2B.
3. "Topeka woman wins crown for 2nd time". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. April 27, 1964. p. 8.
4. "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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