1971 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "1971 - Women (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (26th) (June 24-27). Second-placed Kathy Whitworth (USA) finished 7 shots behind first-time major championship winner Carner (USA). [The Kahkwa Club, Erie, PA].
Majors
Eve
The Eve LPGA Championship (17th) (June 10-13). Second-placed Kathy Ahern (USA) finished 4 shots behind Whitworth (USA). This was Whitworth's third straight win on the LPGA tour in as many weeks, and the fifth major championship win of her career. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (68th). Walker (Eng) beat Beverly Huke (Scot) 3 and 1 in the final. [Alwoodley GC, Leeds, West Yorkshire].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Stacy (USA) beat Amy Alcott (USA) at the 19th hole in the final. [Augusta CC, Augusta, Georgia].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (71st). Baugh (USA) beat Beth Barry (USA) by 1 hole in the final. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, GA].
America
Alamo
Played as the San Antonio Alamo Open (for the first time since 1967). Defending champion Kathy Whitworth (USA) finished 6 shots behind Haynie (USA), who recorded her third LPGA Tour win in as many weeks. [Olmos Basin GC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
x
Played as the Raleigh Golf Classic. Second-placed Pam Barnett (USA) finished 5 shots behind Whitworth (USA). [Raleigh CC, Raleigh, North Carolina].
Played as the Bluegrass Invitational. Sandra Haynie finished in second place behind Carner.
America
Len Immke
Played as the Len Immke Buick Open. Second-placed Marlene Hagge (USA) finished 1 shot behind Haynie (USA). [Raymond Memorial GC, Columbus, Ohio].
America
Burdine's
Played as Burdine's Invitational. Second-placed Cynthia Sullivan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Haynie (USA), who recorded her 20th LPGA Tour win. [West course, CC of Miami, Miami, FL].
America
Civitan
Played as the Dallas Civitan Open. Second-placed Jane Blalock (USA) finished 4 shots behind Haynie (USA). [Glen Lakes CC, Dallas, TX; club/course no longer exists].
America
x
Played as the George Washington Ladies Classic. Second-placed JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Blalock (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Hidden Spring GC, Horsham, Pennsylvania; now called Commonwealth Natl GC].
America
x
Played as the Heritage Open. Second-placed Chako Higuchi (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Heritage Village CC, Southbury, Connecticut].
America
LPGA
Played as the inaugural LPGA Team Championship (July 15-17). Second-placed team of Judy Rankin (USA) & Marlene Hagge (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kathy Whitworth (USA) & Judy Kimball (USA). [New Seabury CC, Mashpee, MA; first round played at Eastward Ho! CC, Chatham, MA].
America
LPGA
Played as the inaugural LPGA Team Championship (July 15-17). Second-placed team of Judy Rankin (USA) & Marlene Hagge (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kathy Whitworth (USA) & Judy Kimball (USA). [New Seabury CC, Mashpee, MA; first round played at Eastward Ho! CC, Chatham, MA].
America
Carling
Played as the Lady Carling Open. Second-placed Jane Blalock (USA) finished 6 shots behind Whitworth (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Baltimore, Maryland].
America
Pepsi
Played as the Lady Pepsi Open. Second-placed JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Blalock (USA). [Indian Hills CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
Lincoln
Played as the Lincoln-Mercury Open. Second-placed Kathy Whitworth (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Higgins (USA). [Round Hill CC, Alamo, California].
Played as the O'Sullivan Ladies Open. Margie Masters finished in second place behind Kimball.
America
Quality First
Played as the Quality First Classic. Rankin (USA) beat Jane Blalock (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Lake Waco CC, Waco, Texas].
Played as the Sealy LPGA Classic. Donna Caponi finished in second place behind Palmer.
America
x
Played as the Sears Women's World Classic. Sandra Palmer finished in second place behind Jessen.
America
x
Played as the Southgate Open. JoAnne Carner and Jane Blalock finished in second place behind Barnett.
America
x
Played as the Orange Blossom Classic. Second-placed Sandra Haynie (USA) and Betsy Rawls (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Ferraris (USA). [Pasadena GC, Gulfport, Florida; now called Pasadena Yatch & CC].
America
Suzuki
Played as the Suzuki Golf International. Sandra Haynie and Sandra Palmer finished in second place behind Whitworth.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Whitworth (USA) won her sixth (and third straight) Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Whitworth (USA) won her sixth (and second straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 1971 season earnings of $41,182 on the Tour. Sandra Haynie (USA) was second on the money list.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Whitworth (USA) won her fifth LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Little (RSA) won the LPGA Tour 1971 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player.
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
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
