American Defender Classic

The American Defender Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1966 to 1981.[1][2][3] It was played in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Raleigh Country Club from 1966 to 1974 and at the North Ridge Country Club from 1975 to 1981. The tournament was the LPGA's first tournament in North Carolina.[4] In 1975, purse was $5,700.[5]

Winners

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American Defender/WRAL Golf Classic
American Defender/WRAL Classic
American Defender Classic
American Defender-Raleigh Classic
Raleigh Golf Classic
Raleigh Ladies Invitational

References

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  1. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969 Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-1989 Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Ross, Helen (September 15, 1990). "Golf tournaments abound and more may on the way". News & Record.
  5. ^ "MAU places second in SVC golf tourney". Bennington Banner. Vermont. May 29, 1975.