Shirley Englehorn Invitational

The Shirley Englehorn Invitational was a women's professional golf tournament in Idaho for three seasons on the LPGA Tour. It was played from 1966 to 1968,[1] at the Purple Sage Golf Course, north of Caldwell. Tour player Shirley Englehorn, a Caldwell native, hosted the tournament and won in 1967 in a playoff.[2] Purple Sage was one of the final designs of A.V. Macan.

Shirley Englehorn Invitational
Tournament information
LocationCaldwell, Idaho, U.S.
Established1966
Course(s)Purple Sage Golf Course
Par71
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 54 holes
Prize fund$11,500
Month playedSeptember
Final year1968
Tournament record score
Aggregate203 Mickey Wright (1966)
To par−10 as above
Final champion
United States Carol Mann
Caldwell is located in the United States
Caldwell
Caldwell

Winners

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Year Dates Champion Country Winning
score
To par Margin
of victory
Runner-up Purse
($)
Winner's
share ($)
Notes
1968 Sep 13–15 Carol Mann   United States 70-69-69=208 −5 5 strokes   Gloria Ehret 11,500 1,725 [3]
1967 Sep 15–17 Shirley Englehorn   United States 71-70-69=210 −3 Playoff   Kathy Whitworth 11,000 1,650 [2]
1966 Sep 16–18 Mickey Wright   United States 65-68-70=203 −10 5 strokes   Sandra Haynie 10,000 1,500 [4]

References

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  1. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969
  2. ^ a b "Shirley wins own Open in playoff". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 18, 1967. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Carol Mann has final 69 at Caldwell". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 16, 1968. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Mickey Wright easy winner". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 19, 1966. p. 12.
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