1945 Women's Western Open

Golf tournament August 2023 September 2026 1945 Women's Western Open 1945 6 18 1945 6 23 Indianapolis, Indiana 39.8477973 -86.1816482 type:event title Highland Golf & Country Club Stroke play/match play 76 6591 yd m 136 players, 32 to match play 91 (+15) Babe Zaharias def. Dorothy Germain, 4 and 2 USA#USA Indiana Highland G&CC 1944 1946 The 1945 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Highland Golf & Country Club in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 18–23.https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e49a89907eced29ee4ad1f7/t/69f40b7ebd490854e92bb1c5/1777601406541/WWGA+Open+Guide+3+2024+PDF.pdf Women's Western Open: Records & Statistics 1930–1967 Women's Western Golf Association 31https://www.newspapers.com/image/1238091118/?match=4&terms=western%20open%20highland&search-id=89eacc8b-18d3-4218-accb-362f3f194811&search-rank=5 Western Open Golf Starts Today San Francisco Chronicle California Associated Press June 18, 1945 1H newspapers.com subscription It was the 16th edition of the Women's Western Open. The field of 136 golfers played an 18-hole qualifying round to determine the 32 players advancing to match play. Babe Zaharias and Louise Suggs shared medalists honors with qualifying rounds of 75 (−1).https://www.newspapers.com/image/369855329/?match=9&terms=western%20open%20highland&search-id=f361736a-022f-44cf-b52a-75a435ea4e88&search-rank=6 Mrs. Zaharias, Miss Suggs Share Medal Chicago Daily Tribune Illinois Charles Bartlett June 19, 1945 19 newspapers.com subscription Match play was over 18 holes for each round except the 36-hole final. After the first round of match play, two professional and fourteen amateur golfers remained in the field.https://www.newspapers.com/image/171780126/?match=1&terms=western%20open%20highland&search-id=7ae3d487-0d42-4533-9afd-7df0026888bc&search-rank=1 Dot Germain Victor In Western Golf Play The Philadelphia Inquirer Pennsylvania Jerry Liska June 20, 1945 24 newspapers.com subscription Babe Zaharias won the championship in match play competition by defeating Dorothy Germain in the final match, 4 and 2. It was a rematch of the 1944 final, also won by Zaharias.https://www.newspapers.com/image/604582752/?match=1&terms=%22Western%20Open%22%20Zaharias%20%20Germain Babe Zaharias Beats Germain Chattanooga Sunday Times Tennessee Associated Press June 24, 1945 33 newspapers.com subscription Final 16 bracket 30 130 Round of 16June 20https://www.newspapers.com/image/760149218/?match=1&terms=western%20open%20highland&search-id=545de719-acc3-45de-b11b-9af7e6ed8629&search-rank=3 Germain Swamps Suggs, 6–5; Zaharias Wins on 20th Hole: Babe Skims By Hopkins In Feature The Evansville Courier Indiana Associated Press Jerry Liska June 21, 1945 12 newspapers.com subscription Babe Zaharias (a) 20h Jean Hopkins (a) Dorothy Kirby (a) 7&6 Alice O'Neal (a) Ann Casey (a) 2&1 Sally Sessions (a) Marge Becker (a) 4&2 Ann Bruno (a) Dorothy Germain (a) 6&5 Louise Suggs (a) Betty Hicks 2&1 Bettye Mims White (a) Carol Freese (a) 19h Betty Jameson Phyllis Otto (a) 2up Peggy Kirk (a) QuarterfinalsJune 21https://www.newspapers.com/image/433932737/?match=2&terms=western%20open%20highland&search-id=3c8abdb9-0992-4794-a319-3c2a49c034ba&search-rank=5 'Babe' Zaharias 4–3 Victor in Western Golf The Boston Daily Globe Massachusetts Associated Press June 22, 1945 11 newspapers.com subscription Babe Zaharias (a) 4&3 Dorothy Kirby (a) Ann Casey (a) Marge Becker (a) 1up Dorothy Germain (a) 5&3 Betty Hicks Carol Freese (a) 3&2 Phyllis Otto (a) SemifinalsJune 22https://www.newspapers.com/image/828132574/?match=1&terms=western%20open%20highland&search-id=e78bb8de-6f4e-4806-9f52-df76ff2d8a66&search-rank=6 Babe Zaharias, Miss Germain Meet in Western Finals Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Associated Press June 23, 1945 9 newspapers.com subscription Babe Zaharias (a) 4&2 Marge Becker (a) Dorothy Germain (a) 3&2 Carol Freese (a) FinalsJune 23 Babe Zaharias (a) 4&2 Dorothy Germain (a) References 1945 Category:Women's Western Open Category:Golf tournaments in Indiana Category:Sports competitions in Indianapolis Category:Women's sports in Indiana Women's Western Open Women's Western Open Women's Western Open Women's Western Open