1956 LPGA Championship
The 1956 LPGA Championship was the second LPGA Championship, held June 21–24 at Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 21–24, 1956 |
| Location | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
| Course(s) | Forest Lake Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 75 |
| Length | 6,415 yards (5,866 m)[1] |
| Cut | none |
| Prize fund | $6,500 |
| Winner's share | $1,350 |
| Champion | |
 Marlene Hagge | |
| 291 (−9), playoff | |
Forest Lake
Country Club
Country Club
Location in the United States
Forest Lake
Country Club
Country Club
Location in Michigan
Marlene Hagge, age 22, won her only major title in a sudden death playoff over runner-up Patty Berg, who missed a bogey putt on the first playoff hole to stay alive.[2][3] The two were co-leaders after 54 holes[4] and both shot 76 (+1) in the final round to tie at 291 (−9), five strokes ahead of third-place finisher Betty Jameson. Defending champion Beverly Hanson finished ten strokes back, tied for sixth.[2]
The course hosted its second major two years later, the U.S. Women's Open in 1958.
Past champion in the field
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hanson | United States | 1955 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 77 | 301 | +1 | T6 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, June 24, 1956
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Marlene Hagge | United States | 69-73-73-76=291 | −9 | Playoff |
| Patty Berg | United States | 71-73-71-76=291 | |||
| 3 | Betty Jameson | United States | 74-72-77-73=296 | −4 | 765 |
| 4 | Mickey Wright | United States | 74-74-72-77=297 | −3 | 657 |
| 5 | Joyce Ziske | United States | 73-75-75-77=300 | E | 572 |
| T6 | Alice Bauer | United States | 75-73-75-78=301 | +1 | 456 |
| Beverly Hanson | United States | 77-75-72-77=301 | |||
| T8 | Kathy Cornelius | United States | 79-72-71-80=302 | +2 | 285 |
| Betty Dodd | United States | 77-76-74-75=302 | |||
| Louise Suggs | United States | 72-76-77-77=302 |
Playoff
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlene Hagge | United States | 5 | E | 1,350 |
| 2 | Patty Berg | United States | 7 | +2 | 945 |
References
- "Marlene's 69 leads field". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associate Press. June 22, 1956. p. 22.
- "Marlene grabs LPGA crown in extra holes". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. June 25, 1956. p. 14.
- "Hagge wins over Berg in LPGA". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. June 25, 1956. p. 6.
- "Patty, Marlene tie up LPGA". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. June 24, 1956. p. 11.
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