1961 - Women America
The winners in the category "1961 - Women America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Civitan
Played as the San Antonio Civitan Tournament. Won by defending champion Suggs (USA). [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Bill Branin
Played as Bill Branin's Swing Parade.
Played as the American Women's Open.
America
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Played as the Babe Zaharias Open. Louise Suggs finished in second place behind Faulk.
Played as the Columbus Open. Marilynn Smith and Mary Lena Faulk finished in second place behind Wright.
Played as the Cosmopolitan Open.
America
Civitan
Played as the Dallas Civitan Open. Second-placed Betsy Rawls (USA) finished 3 shots behind Suggs (USA), who recorded her third straight win in this event. [Glen Lakes CC, Dallas, TX; club/course no longer exists].
America
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Played as the Eastern Open.
Played as the Golden Circle of Golf Festival. Mickey Wright finished in second place behind Suggs.
America
Haig Scotch
Played as the Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team: Dave Ragan (USA) & Mickey Wright (USA). [Co-hosted by Pinecrest Lakes GC (now Pinecrest GC), Avon Park, FL and Harder Hall GC, Sebring, FL].
Played as the Kansas City Open.
Played as the LPGA Las Vegas Open.
Played as the Miami Open. Louise Suggs, Marlene Hagge and Mary Lena Faulk finished in second place behind Wright.
Played as the Mickey Wright Open Invitational.
Played as the Naples Pro-Am. Mickey Wright and Marilynn Smith finished in second place behind Louise Suggs.
America
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Played as the Peach Blossom Open. Shirley Englehorn finished in second place behind Jessen.
Played as the Royal Poinciana Invitational. Patty Berg finished in second place behind Suggs.
Played as the Sacramento Valley Open.
Played as the Sea Island Women's Open. Marlene Hagge and Ruth Jessen finished in second place behind Suggs.
Played as the Spokane Women's Open.
America
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Played as the St Petersburg Open. Second-placed Louise Suggs (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wright (USA). [Sunset G&CC, St Petersburg, Florida; now called Vinoy GC].
Played as the Tippecanoe Open.
America
x
Played as the Triangle Round Robin.
Played as the Waterloo Women's Open.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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