1947 Titleholders Championship

The 1947 Titleholders Championship was contested from March 27–30 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 8th edition of the Titleholders Championship.

This event was won by Babe Zaharias.

Round summaries

First round

Place Player Score To par
T1 Patty Berg 73 −2
Dorothy Kirby
Louise Suggs
4 Margy Agnes Wall 77 +2
T5 Maureen Ruttle 78 +3
Babe Zaharias

Source:[1]

Second round

Place Player Score To par
1 Dorothy Kirby 73-76=149 −1
2 Patty Berg 73-79=152 +2
3 Louise Suggs 73-83=155 +5
4 Babe Zaharias 78-81=159 +9

Source:[2]

Third round

Place Player Score To par
1 Dorothy Kirby 73-76-79=228 +3
2 Babe Zaharias 78-81-71=230 +5
T3 Patty Berg 73-79-79=231 +6
Louise Suggs 73-83-75=231

Source:[3]

Final round

Place Player Score To par
1 Babe Zaharias 78-81-71-74=304 +4
2 Dorothy Kirby 73-76-79-81=309 +9
3 Louise Suggs 73-83-75-79=310 +10
4 Patty Berg 73-79-79-80=311 +11

Sources:[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Berg, Kirby and Suggs Lead Augusta Tourney". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. March 28, 1947. p. 20 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Dot Kirby Leaded In Atlanta Tourney". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. United Press. March 29, 1947. p. 8 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ "Mrs. Zaharias Rallies at Golf". The Sunday Morning Star. Wilmington, Delaware. United Press. March 30, 1947. p. 26 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Mrs. Zaharias Wins Tourney". Schenectady Gazette. New York. Associated Press. March 31, 1947. p. 20 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Babe Zaharias Wins Crown At Augusta". The Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. Associated Press. March 31, 1947. p. 8 – via Google News Archive.


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