1975 LPGA Tour
| Duration | January 31, 1975 – November 23, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 27 |
| Most wins | 4  Sandra Haynie and Carol Mann |
| Money leader | Sandra Palmer |
| Player of the Year | Sandra Palmer |
| Rookie of the Year | Amy Alcott |
← 1974 → | |
The 1975 LPGA Tour was the 26th season since the
There were five first-time winners in 1975: Amy Alcott, Maria Astrologes, Susie McAllister, Mary Bea Porter, and Jo Ann Washam.
The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1975 season.[1] "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | Score | Purse ($) | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Burdine's Invitational |
Florida | Donna Caponi (6) |
208 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Feb 9 | Naples Lely Classic | Florida | Sandra Haynie (36) |
211 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Feb 23 | Orange Blossom Classic | Florida | Amy Alcott (1) |
207 | 35,000 | 5,000 |
| Mar 23 | Bing Crosby International Classic | Mexico | Sue Roberts (3) |
214 | 45,000 | 6,400 |
| Mar 29 | Karsten-Ping Open | Arizona | Jane Blalock (12) |
209 | 70,000 | 10,000 |
| Apr 20 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle |
California | Sandra Palmer (10) |
283 | 180,000 | 32,000 |
| Apr 27 | Charity Golf Classic | Texas | Sandra Haynie (37) |
212 | 45,000 | 6,400 |
| May 4 | Birmingham Classic | Alabama | Maria Astrologes (1) |
210 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| May 11 | Lady Tara Classic |
Georgia | Donna Caponi (7) |
214 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| May 25 | American Defender Classic | North Carolina | JoAnne Carner (11) |
206 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Jun 1 | LPGA Championship | Maryland | Kathy Whitworth (73) |
288 | 55,000 | 8,000 |
| Jun 8 | Girl Talk Classic |
New York | JoAnne Carner (12) |
213 | 50,000 | 7,000 |
| Jun 15 | Lawson's LPGA Classic | Ohio | Carol Mann (35) |
217 | 50,000 | 7,000 |
| Jun 22 | Hoosier Classic |
Indiana | Betsy Cullen (3) |
211 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Jun 29 | Peter Jackson Classic |
Canada | JoAnne Carner (13) |
214 | 60,000 | 12,000 |
| Jul 6 | Wheeling Ladies Classic |
West Virginia | Susie McAllister (1) |
212 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Jul 13 | Borden Classic | Ohio | Carol Mann (36) |
209 | 65,000 | 9,200 |
| Jul 20 | U.S. Women's Open | New Jersey | Sandra Palmer (11) |
295 | 55,000 | 8,044 |
| Jul 27 | George Washington Ladies Classic |
Pennsylvania | Carol Mann (37) |
206 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Aug 17 | Patty Berg Classic | Minnesota | Jo Ann Washam (1) |
206 | 45,000 | 6,400 |
| Aug 24 | National Jewish Hospital Open |
Colorado | Judy Rankin (13) |
207 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Sep 7 | Dallas Civitan Open |
Texas | Carol Mann (38) |
208 | 40,000 | 6,200 |
| Sep 14 | Southgate Open |
Kansas | Kathy Whitworth (74) |
213 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Sep 21 | Portland Ladies Classic |
Oregon | Jo Ann Washam (2) |
215 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Oct 26 | Golf Inns of America |
California | Mary Bea Porter (1) |
287 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
| Nov 16 | Jacksonville Ladies Open | Florida | Sandra Haynie (38) |
223 | 50,000 | 7,000 |
| Nov 23 | Greater Ft. Myers Classic | Florida | Sandra Haynie (39) |
210 | 40,000 | 5,700 |
LPGA Tour settles Jane Blalock lawsuit
The LPGA Tour dropped its appeal and made settlement[2] in the lawsuit Jane Blalock filed against the Tour after they suspended her for one year[3] due to cheating allegations that began at the 1972 Bluegrass Invitational where Blalock was disqualified.[4] Blalock, with the help of a court order, was allowed to continue playing LPGA tournaments while her suit was being resolved.[5] In August 1974, a court had ruled in favor of Blalock and awarded her $4,500 in damages.[6] Those damages were subsequently tripled in March 1975. The LPGA was also ordered to pay Blalock's legal fees, which totaled $95,303.[7]
After settling with Blalock, the LPGA Tour adopted a formal organization which included having a commissioner.[8]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
Money winner |
Sandra Palmer |  United States
|
Scoring leader (Vare Trophy) |
JoAnne Carner (2) | United States
|
Player of the Year |
Sandra Palmer | United States
|
Rookie of the Year |
Amy Alcott | United States
|
References
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Blalock vs. LPGA settled
- ^ Jane Blalock suspended from LPGA
- ^ Drought over for Kathy Cornelius
- ^ Court order for Blalock
- ^ Court rules for golfer
- ^ Jane Blalock a winner in court
- ^ Golf; Blalock looks forward to retirement in 1988