Shirley Englehorn Invitational
The Shirley Englehorn Invitational was a women's professional golf tournament in Idaho for three seasons on the LPGA Tour. It was played from 1966 to 1968, at the Purple Sage Golf Course, north of Caldwell. Tour player Shirley Englehorn, a Caldwell native, hosted the tournament and won in 1967 in a playoff. Purple Sage was one of the final designs of A.V. Macan.
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Purse ($) |
Winner's share ($) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Sep 13–15 | Carol Mann |  United States |
70-69-69=208 | −5 | 5 strokes |  Gloria Ehret |
11,500 | 1,725 | |
| 1967 | Sep 15–17 | Shirley Englehorn | United States |
71-70-69=210 | −3 | Playoff | Kathy Whitworth |
11,000 | 1,650 | |
| 1966 | Sep 16–18 | Mickey Wright | United States |
65-68-70=203 | −10 | 5 strokes | Sandra Haynie |
10,000 | 1,500 |
References
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969
- ^ "Shirley wins own Open in playoff". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 18, 1967. p. 12.
- ^ "Carol Mann has final 69 at Caldwell". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 16, 1968. p. 10.
- ^ "Mickey Wright easy winner". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 19, 1966. p. 12.