1955 LPGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 15–17, 1955 |
| Location | Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Course(s) | Orchard Ridge Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 54 holes Match play - 36 holes (final) |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 75 |
| Prize fund | $6,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,200 |
| Champion | |
 Beverly Hanson | |
| 220 (−5), 4&3 | |
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Location in the United States
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Location in Indiana
The 1955 LPGA Championship was the first edition of the LPGA Championship, held July 15–17 at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The championship's format was three rounds of stroke play,[1] followed by match play on Sunday to determine the final standings.[2] The championship match was played over 36 holes and the other matches were over 18 holes. Rain washed out play on Thursday and delayed the start to late morning on Friday;[3] 36 holes were played on Saturday.[4]
Beverly Hanson won the first of her three major championships at 4 & 3 over runner-up Louise Suggs.[4][5]
Final leaderboard
Sunday, July 17, 1955
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Match play |
Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hanson |  United States |
70-75-75=220 | −5 | 4&3 | 1,200 |
| 2 | Louise Suggs | United States |
74-74-75=223 | −2 | 800 | |
| 3 | Fay Crocker |  Uruguay |
71-75-78=224 | −1 | 2&1 | 650 |
| 4 | Jackie Pung | United States |
72-77-75=224 | −1 | 525 | |
| 5 | Mary Lena Faulk | United States |
75-75-75=225 | E | 1 up | 475 |
| 6 | Betty Hicks | United States |
73-76-77=226 | +1 | 400 | |
| 7 | Pat O'Sullivan | United States |
73-77-79=229 | +4 | 2&1 | 350 |
| 8 | Bonnie Randolph | United States |
75-72-79=226 | +1 | 300 | |
| 9 | Betty Jameson | United States |
75-78-77=230 | +5 | 6&5 | 250 |
| 10 | Peggy Kirk Bell | United States |
77-74-78=229 | +4 | 225 |
References
- ^ "Hanson, Suggs Play for Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Texas. July 17, 1955. p. 1-D.
- ^ "Hanson Wins Fem Golf Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Texas. July 18, 1955. p. 2-A.
- ^ "Beverly Hanson leads LPGA Championships with five-under 70". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. July 16, 1955. p. 16.
- ^ a b c "Hanson, Suggs duel for title". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 17, 1955. p. 1, sports.
- ^ a b "Hanson crushes Suggs in final". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. July 18, 1955. p. 6.
- ^ "PGA playoff pits Hanson, Suggs in final". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. July 17, 1955. p. 2C.