1973 LPGA Tour
The 1973 LPGA Tour was the 24th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 4 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $82,864.
There were four first-time winners in 1973: Jocelyne Bourassa, Mary Lou Crocker, Sharon Miller, and Carole Jo Skala. Mickey Wright won the last of her 82 LPGA events in 1973.
The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1973 season.[1] "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | Score | Purse ($) | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Burdine's Invitational | Florida |  | 212 (-4) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Feb 11 | Naples Lely Classic | Florida | | 219 (+3) | 25,000 | 3,750 |
| Feb 18 | Pompano Beach Classic | Florida | | 215 (+2) | 35,000 | 5,250 |
| Mar 11 | S&H Green Stamp Classic | Texas | | 214 (-2) | 100,000 | 20,000 |
| Mar 18 | Orange Blossom Classic | Florida | | 216 (E) | 25,000 | 3,750 |
| Mar 25 | Sears Women's Classic | Florida | | 68 (-5) | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| Apr 1 | Alamo Ladies Classic | Texas | | 218 (-1) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Apr 15 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle | California | | 284 (-4) | 135,000 | 25,000 |
| Apr 29 | Birmingham Classic | Alabama | | 217 (+1) | 33,000 | 4,950 |
| May 6 | American Defender-Raleigh Classic | North Carolina | | 217 (+1) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| May 13 | Lady Carling Open | Maryland | | 215 (-4) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| May 20 | Bluegrass Invitational | Kentucky | | 216 (-3) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Jun 3 | Sealy-Faberge Classic | Nevada | | 217 (+1) | 100,000 | 25,000 |
| Jun 10 | LPGA Championship | Massachusetts | | 288 (-4) | 35,000 | 5,250 |
| Jun 17 | La Canadienne | Canada | .svg.png){kind=small} | 214 (-5) | 50,000 | 10,000 |
| Jun 24 | Heritage Village Open | Connecticut | | 207 (-12) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Jul 1 | Lady Tara Classic | Georgia | | 217 (-2) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Jul 8 | MARC Equity Classic | New York | | 210 (-9) | 35,000 | 5,250 |
| Jul 15 | George Washington Classic | Pennsylvania | | 214 (-5) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Jul 22 | U.S. Women's Open | New York | | 290 (+2) | 40,000 | 6,000 |
| Aug 5 | Pabst Ladies Classic | Ohio | | 212 (-4) | 35,000 | 5,250 |
| Aug 12 | Child & Family Services Open | Illinois | | 212 (-7) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Aug 19 | St. Paul Open | Minnesota | | 209 (-10) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Aug 26 | National Jewish Hospital Open | Colorado | | 210 (-3) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Sep 2 | Charity Golf Classic | Texas | | 208 (-8) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Sep 9 | Dallas Civitan Open | Texas | | 213 (-3) | 33,000 | 4,950 |
| Sep 16 | Southgate Ladies Open | Kansas | | 142 (-2)^ | 25,000 | 3,750 |
| Sep 23 | Portland Ladies Open | Oregon | | 144 (-2)^ | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Sep 30 | Cameron Park Open | California | | 212 (-7) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Oct 7 | Lincoln-Mercury Open | California | | 212 (-7) | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| Oct 14 | GAC Classic | Arizona | | 215 (-1) | 35,000 | 5,250 |
| Oct 21 | Waco Tribune Herald Ladies Classic | Texas | | 209 (-7) | 25,000 | 3,750 |
| Oct 28 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open | Texas | | 210 (-6) | 25,000 | 3,750 |
| Nov 4 | Lady Errol Classic | Florida | | 213 (-6) | 50,000 | 7,500 |
^ - weather-shortened tournament
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Money winner | Kathy Whitworth (8) | |
| Scoring leader (Vare Trophy) | Judy Rankin | |
| Player of the Year | Kathy Whitworth (7) | |
| Rookie of the Year | Laura Baugh | |
References
- LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine