Royal Poinciana Invitational
The Royal Poinciana Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in 1961 and 1962.[1] It was played at Palm Beach Golf Club in Palm Beach, Florida. The course was a par-3 course.
In 1961, the field consisted of 24 men and women, both amateurs and professionals.[2][3] The tournament was 54 holes and won by Louise Suggs by one stroke over local pro Dub Pagan.[4] Sam Snead was third, two shots behind.
In 1962, the field consisted of Sam Snead and 14 LPGA golfers and was played over 72 holes.[5] Snead won by five strokes over Mickey Wright, making him the only man to win an official LPGA Tour event.[6]
Winners
- Royal Poinciana Plaza Invitational
- Royal Poinciana Invitational
References
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969
- ^ "Field of 24 Ready for $10,000 Royal Poinciana Meet Tuesday". Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida): p. 5. February 10, 1961. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DcEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v4wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1317,4830569&dq=royal+poinciana+golf&hl=en. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ "Royal Poinciana Meet Opens". Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida): p. 8. February 14, 1961. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fOciAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v4wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1158,5026795&dq=royal+poinciana+golf&hl=en. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ "Louise Suggs Beats Snead, Other Pros". Milwaukee Sentinel. AP (Milwaukee, Wisconsin): pp. 2–6. February 16, 1961. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4S4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9hAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2985,2624207&dq=royal+poinciana+golf&hl=en. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ "Snead Needs Win And Boat". Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida): p. 10. February 6, 1962. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TgQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G84FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1127,1450928&dq=royal+poinciana+golf&hl=en. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ "It's Sam In Rally By Five". Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida): p. 13. February 8, 1962. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UAQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G84FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1170,1584197&dq=royal+poinciana+golf&hl=en. Retrieved September 15, 2010.