1968 LPGA Championship
In an 18-hole Monday playoff, Sandra Post won her only major title, defeating defending champion and LPGA president Kathy Whitworth by seven strokes. Post turned 20 earlier in the month and this was the first of her eight victories on the LPGA Tour. It was the only women's major won by a Canadian for 48 years, until 18-year-old Brooke Henderson won this event in 2016.
This was the second consecutive LPGA Championship held at Pleasant Valley, and the second of seven in an eight-year stretch. The PGA Tour also played at the course this year; the inaugural Kemper Open was held in mid-September, won by Arnold Palmer.
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 23, 1968
Defending champion Kathy Whitworth sank a three-foot (0.9 m) putt on the final hole to tie Sandra Post and force a Monday playoff. Both shot even-par 73 on Sunday to finish at 294 (+2).
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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T1 | Sandra Post | 72-75-74-73=294 | +2 | Playoff |
Kathy Whitworth | 74-74-73-73=294 | |||
3 | Gerda Whalen | 72-76-74-73=295 | +3 | 1,800 |
4 | Sandra Spuzich | 74-75-73-74=296 | +4 | 1,500 |
5 | Clifford Ann Creed | 77-78-71-72=298 | +6 | 1,250 |
6 | Sandra Haynie | 73-76-75-75=299 | +7 | 1,000 |
7 | Betsy Rawls | 80-76-73-71=300 | +8 | 850 |
T8 | Murle Lindstrom | 75-74-81-72=302 | +10 | 713 |
Beth Stone | 76-75-72-79=302 | |||
10 | Mickey Wright | 78-80-73-72=303 | +11 | 600 |
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Playoff
Monday, June 24, 1968
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | Sandra Post | 34-34=68 | −5 | 3,000 |
2 | Kathy Whitworth | 35-40=75 | +2 | 2,300 |
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Scorecard
Eagle Birdie Bogey Double bogey Triple bogey+
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References
- ^ O'Hara, Dave (June 23, 1968). "Whitworth ties for golf lead". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. p. 49.
- ^ "Sandra Post 1st in playoff". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). UPI. June 25, 1968. p. 8.
- ^ "Sandra Post takes PGA with eight birds for 68". Montreal Gazette. Associated Press. June 25, 1968. p. 25.
- ^ "Palmer ends slump". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). September 16, 1968. p. 2B.
- ^ "Palmer serves notice on pros; the master returns". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. September 16, 1968. p. 9.
- ^ "Gals force golf playoff". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 24, 1968. p. 24.
- ^ "Sandy Post LPGA champ". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 25, 1968. p. 10.
- ^ "Canadian rookie wins LPGA title". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 24, 1968. p. 15.