Shirley Englehorn
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Shirley Ruth EnglehornCountry:
USABorn:
Dec 12, 1940 in Caldwell, Idaho.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer and golf instructor.Turned Pro:
1959MAJORS (1): US LPGA Championship (1970). Total LPGA Tour wins (11).
Former LPGA Tour player, who retired from the Tour in 1979.
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Played as the Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Tournament (May 15-17). Carol Mann finished in second place behind Englehorn.
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Played as the O'Sullivan Ladies Open. Margie Masters finished in second place behind Englehorn.
Majors
LPGA
The LPGA Championship (16th) (June 11-15). Englehorn (USA) beat Kathy Whitworth (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Englehorn 74 (+1), Whitworth 78 (+5). This was Englehorn's third straight win on the LPGA tour in as many weeks, and her first and only major championship win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
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Carling
Played as the Lady Carling Open. Second-placed Carol Mann (USA) finished 1 shot behind Englehorn (USA), who recorded her 10th LPGA Tour win. [Pine Ridge GC, Baltimore, Maryland].
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Played as the Concord Open (Aug 10-12). Sandra Haynie finished in second place behind Englehorn.
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Played as the Shirley Englehorn Invitational. Kathy Whitworth finished in second place behind Englehorn.
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Played as the Babe Zaharias Open (May 20-22). Kathy Whitworth finished in second place behind Englehorn.
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Played as the Waterloo Women's Open Invitational. Ruth Jessen finished in second place behind Englehorn.
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Haig Scotch
Played as the Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome Invt (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr)l. Winning team by 1 shot: Sam Snead (USA, aged 52) & Shirley Englehorn (USA, aged 24). Second-place: Dow Finsterwald (USA) & Marlene Hagge (USA). [Co-hosted by Pinecrest Lakes GC (now Pinecrest GC), Avon Park, FL and Harder Hall GC, Sebring, FL].
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Carling
Played as the Lady Carling Eastern Open. Second-placed JoAnne Gunderson (USA, amateur; became JoAnne Carner later in 1963) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Englehorn (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, Massachusetts].
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Carling
Played as the Eastern Open. Second-placed Mary Mills (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour win Englehorn (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, Massachusetts].
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Played as the Eugene Ladies Open. Jackie Pung finished in second place behind Englehorn.
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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