1961 Women's Western Open

The 1961 Women's Western Open was contested from June 1–4 at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee. It was the 32nd edition of the Women's Western Open.

This event was won by Mary Lena Faulk.[1][2]

Final leaderboard

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 Mary Lena Faulk 75-75-67-73=290 −10 1,313
2 Betsy Rawls 69-76-75-76=296 −4 1,012
3 Mickey Wright 77-74-72-75=298 −2 800
4 Louise Suggs 77-76-74-72=299 −1 637
5 Marilynn Smith 77-73-73-78=301 +1 544
6 Kathy Cornelius 77-78-74-76=305 +5 468
7 Marlene Bauer Hagge 75-78-80-74=307 +7 394
8 Barbara Romack 77-76-75-80=308 +8 356
9 Shirley Englehorn 73-83-74-80=310 +10 300
T10 Polly Riley (a) 78-80-75-79=312 +12 0
Peggy Kirk Bell 78-77-75-82=312 263

References

  1. ^ "Mary Lena Blasts Par to Take Title". The Spokesman Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 5, 1961. p. 12 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Faulk Runs Hot In Western Win". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. June 5, 1961. p. 7A – via Google News Archive.