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 United States Patty Berg 73 −2
United States Dorothy Kirby
United States Louise Suggs
4 United States Margy Agnes Wall 77 +2
T5 England Maureen Ruttle 78 +3
United States Babe Zaharias

Source:[1]

Second round

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

Source:[2]

Third round

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

Source:[3]

Final round

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