1959 LPGA Championship

August 2023 September 2026 1959 LPGA Championship July 2–6, 1959 French Lick, Indiana Sheraton Hotel Country Club LPGA Tour Stroke play – 72 holes 74 6700 yd -1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f71OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7gAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4392%2C2070835 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Betsy Rawls leads LPGA with course-record 68 July 4, 1959 11 29 players none $7,500 $1,247 USA Betsy Rawls 288 (−8) 1958 1960 USA 1 SheratonHotel CC 38.528 -86.648 Location in the United States 5 240 USA Indiana 1 SheratonHotel CC 38.528 -86.648 Location in Indiana 5 120 The 1959 LPGA Championship was the fifth LPGA Championship, held July 2–6 at Sheraton Hotel Country Club in French Lick, Indiana. Betsy Rawls won the first of her two LPGA Championships, one stroke ahead of Patty Berg.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gj0aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3972,2956331 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Rawls is winner; Joyce Ziske is fourth July 7, 1959 14 The final round on Sunday was delayed to Monday due to heavy rain and unplayable greens.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gb1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7gAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4403%2C2849005 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Rawls eyes sixth 1959 LPGA title July 6, 1959 18 Defending champion Mickey Wright finished nine strokes back in eighth place. It was the fourth of eight major titles for Rawls. The course was designed by Donald Ross; it opened in 1917 and was originally known as the "Hill Course." It hosted the PGA Championship in 1924, the second of five won by Walter Hagen and the first of four consecutive. It is now named the "Donald Ross Course."http://www.frenchlick.com/golf/donaldross/history French Lick Resort The Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort July 28, 2014 The LPGA Championship returned to the course the following year in 1960. Final leaderboard Monday, July 6, 1959 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 USA Betsy Rawls76-68-69-75=288−8 1,2472 USA Patty Berg75-71-73-70=289−7 9613 USA Louise Suggs75-70-74-71=290−67604 USA Joyce Ziske73-72-72-76=293−3 6035 USA Marlene Hagge76-74-71-73=294−2 516T6 USA Gloria Armstrong78-74-74-70=296E 409 USA Bonnie Randolph74-73-75-74=2968 USA Mickey Wright73-74-73-77=297+1 3189 URY Fay Crocker81-74-73-71=299+3 285T10 USA Beverly Hanson73-74-79-75=301+5 240 USA Peggy Kirk Bell74-80-75-72=301 Source: References 1959 38.528 N 86.648 W type:event title Category:Women's PGA Championship Category:Golf tournaments in Indiana Category:Women's sports in Indiana LPGA Championship LPGA Championship LPGA Championship LPGA Championship