1955 LPGA Championship
The 1955 LPGA Championship was played at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This was the first edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 14-17.
The tournament was played in three rounds of stroke play[1] followed by one round of match play to determine the final standings.[2] The championship match was played over 36 hole while the other matches were played over 18 holes.
This championship was won by Beverly Hanson over Louise Suggs, 4 & 3.
Final leaderboard
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) | Final Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hanson |  United States |
70-75-75=220 | –5 | 1,200 | 4&3 |
| 2 | Louise Suggs | United States |
74-74-75=223 | –2 | 800 | |
| 3 | Fay Crocker |  Uruguay |
71-75-78=224 | –1 | 650 | 2&1 |
| 4 | Jackie Pung | United States |
72-77-75=224 | –1 | 525 | |
| 5 | Mary Lena Faulk | United States |
75-75-75=225 | E | 475 | 1 up |
| 6 | Betty Hicks | United States |
73-76-77=226 | 1 | 400 | |
| 7 | Pat O'Sullivan | United States |
73-77-79=229 | 4 | 350 | 2&1 |
| 8 | Bonnie Randolph | United States |
75-72-79=226 | 1 | 300 | |
| 9 | Betty Jameson | United States |
75-78-77=230 | 5 | 250 | 6&5 |
| 10 | Peggy Kirk Bell | United States |
77-74-78=229 | 4 | 225 |
References
- ^ "Hanson, Suggs Play for Title". Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas). July 17, 1955. p. 1-D.
- ^ "Hanson Wins Fem Golf Title". Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas). July 18, 1955. p. 2-A.
