Indianapolis
Location in the United States
Indianapolis
Location in Indiana
The 500 Ladies Classic was a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1968.[2] It was held at the Speedway Golf Course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mickey Wright won the event at 212 (−4), three strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Whitworth; it was her 80th tour win.[1]
Winner
| Year | Date | Champion | Country | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Purse ($) |
Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jun 14–16 | Mickey Wright |  United States |
70-74-68=212 | −4 | 3 strokes |  Kathy Whitworth |
15,000 | 2,250 |
Source[1]
See also
- Indy Women in Tech Championship – an LPGA Tour event held at Brickyard Crossing, debuted in 2017
- 500 Festival Open Invitation – a PGA Tour event held at Speedway Golf Course from 1960 to 1968
- Brickyard Crossing Championship – the senior tour event was played from 1994 through 2000
References
- ^ a b c "Consistent Wright 'speeds' to crown". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 17, 1968. p. 2B.
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960–1969 Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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