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1947 Titleholders Championship

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The 1947 Titleholders Championship was contested from March 27–30 at Augusta Country Club. It was the 8th edition of the Titleholders Championship.

This event was won by Babe Zaharias.

Round summaries

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First round

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PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1United States Patty Berg73−2
United States Dorothy Kirby
United States Louise Suggs
4United States Margy Agnes Wall77+2
T5England Maureen Ruttle78+3
United States Babe Zaharias

Source:[1]

Second round

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PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Dorothy Kirby73-76=149−1
2United States Patty Berg73-79=152+2
3United States Louise Suggs73-83=155+5
4United States Babe Zaharias78-81=159+9

Source:[2]

Third round

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PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Dorothy Kirby73-76-79=228+3
2United States Babe Zaharias78-81-71=230+5
T3United States Patty Berg73-79-79=231+6
United States Louise Suggs73-83-75=231

Source:[3]

Final round

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PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Babe Zaharias78-81-71-74=304+4
2United States Dorothy Kirby73-76-79-81=309+9
3United States Louise Suggs73-83-75-79=310+10
4United States Patty Berg73-79-79-80=311+11

Sources:[4][5]

References

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  1. "Berg, Kirby and Suggs Lead Augusta Tourney". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. March 28, 1947. p. 20 via Google News Archive.
  2. "Dot Kirby Leaded In Atlanta Tourney". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. United Press. March 29, 1947. p. 8 via Google News Archive.
  3. "Mrs. Zaharias Rallies at Golf". The Sunday Morning Star. Wilmington, Delaware. United Press. March 30, 1947. p. 26 via Google News Archive.
  4. "Mrs. Zaharias Wins Tourney". Schenectady Gazette. New York. Associated Press. March 31, 1947. p. 20 via Google News Archive.
  5. "Babe Zaharias Wins Crown At Augusta". The Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. Associated Press. March 31, 1947. p. 8 via Google News Archive.