The Spokane Women's Open was a professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1959 to 1963, played in Spokane, Washington.LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-1959LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969 It was held at the recently constructed Esmeralda Golf Course, a municipal facility in northeast Spokane. Originally a 72-hole event at par-72,Spokane Daily Chronicle - Confident Mickey Wright posts record-breaking win - 1962-09-04 - p.11Spokesman-Review - Mickey Wright: 68-68-70-69-275 - 1962-09-04 - p.12 it was reduced to 54 holes at par-70 for its final edition.Spokane Daily Chronicle - Miss Whitworth wins golf title - 1963-09-09 - p.14
Winners YearDates ChampionCountryWinningscoreTo parMarginof victoryRunner-upPurse($) Winner'sshare ($)1963 Sep 6–8 Kathy Whitworth 67-70-73=210 E 2 strokes Marilynn Smith 9,000 1,250 1962 Aug 31 – Sep 3 Mickey Wright 68-68-70-69=275 −13 9 strokes Kathy Whitworth 9,000 1,250 1961 Aug 24–27 Mickey Wright 72-72-67-69=280 −8 4 strokes Betsy Rawls 7,500 1,247 1960 No tournament 1959 Aug 20–23 Beverly Hanson 73-70-70-74=287 −1 2 strokes Louise Suggs Mickey Wright 7,500 1,247
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External links Spokane Golf.org - Esmeralda Golf Club