Sears Women's Classic

The Sears Women's Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1971 to 1974.[1] It was played at the Port St. Lucie Country Club, Sinners Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In 1971, the format was 54 holes of stroke play.[2] From 1972 to 1974, the format changed to two rounds of match play to reduce the field from 64 to 16 players, followed by one round of stroke play.[3][4][5]

Winners

Sears Women's Classic

• 1974 Gail Denenberg[5]
• 1973 Carol Mann[4]

Sears Women's World Classic

• 1972 Betsy Cullen[3][6]
• 1971 Ruth Jessen[2]

References

1. LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979
2. "Ruth Jessen Wins Richest Women's Golf Tournament". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. AP. February 22, 1971. p. 11. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
3. "Pro-Am Sets Stage for Sears Women's Golf Classic". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. March 23, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
4. "Carol Mann Wins Sears Open". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. UPI. March 26, 1973. p. 2-C. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
5. "First Pro Win". Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania. AP. February 11, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
6. "Cullen Wins Women's Golf". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. AP. March 27, 1972. p. 9. Retrieved January 25, 2012.