1976 LPGA Championship
Golf tournament
Tournament information | |
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Dates | May 27–30, 1976 |
Location | Lutherville, Maryland |
Course(s) | Pine Ridge Golf Course |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
Statistics | |
Par | 73 |
Length | 6,449 yards (5,897 m)[1] |
Field | 98 players, 54 after cut [2] |
Cut | 152 (+6) |
Prize fund | $55,000 |
Winner's share | $8,000 |
Champion | |
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287 (−5) | |
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![Lutherville is located in the United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png/230px-Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png)
![Lutherville](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/5px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Lutherville
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Location in the United States![Pine Ridge GC is located in Maryland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/USA_Maryland_relief_location_map.svg/200px-USA_Maryland_relief_location_map.svg.png)
![Pine Ridge GC](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/5px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Pine Ridge GC
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Location in MarylandThe 1976 LPGA Championship was the 22nd LPGA Championship, held May 27–30 at Pine Ridge Golf Course in Lutherville, Maryland, a suburb north of Baltimore.[3]
Betty Burfeindt won her only major title, a stroke ahead of runner-up Judy Rankin.[4][5] It was her fourth and final win on the LPGA Tour.
Final leaderboard
Sunday, May 30, 1976
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() | 71-72-73-71=287 | −5 | 8,000 |
2 | ![]() | 72-75-70-71=288 | −4 | 5,650 |
3 | ![]() | 71-74-73-72=290 | −2 | 4,300 |
T4 | ![]() | 75-74-71-71=291 | −1 | 2,650 |
![]() | 74-73-72-72=291 | |||
![]() | 71-75-72-73=291 | |||
T7 | ![]() | 74-73-74-71=292 | E | 1,763 |
![]() | 69-73-79-71=292 | |||
9 | ![]() | 73-71-74-75=293 | +1 | 1,525 |
T10 | ![]() | 73-73-76-72=294 | +2 | 1,375 |
![]() | 74-68-76-76=294 |
Source:[6][7]
References
- ^ "Baugh's 68 pop better than Stacy". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. May 28, 1976. p. 34.
- ^ "Three share LPGA lead". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. May 29, 1976. p. 6C.
- ^ "3 tied for LPGA lead". Palm Beach Post. Florida. UPI. May 29, 1976. p. D3.
- ^ "Berfeindt wins LPGA tournament at Baltimore". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. May 31, 1976. p. 34.
- ^ "LPGA: Burfeindt slips by Rankin". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). UPI. May 31, 1976. p. 6C.
- ^ "Putt does it". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. May 31, 1976. p. 17.
- ^ "LPGA: Final round". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). May 31, 1976. p. 2C.
External links
- Golf Observer leaderboard
- Pine Ridge Golf Course
39°26′42″N 76°34′52″W / 39.445°N 76.581°W / 39.445; -76.581