Women’s Titleholders Championship programs

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-194

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 4 program booklets from the Annual Women's Titleholders Golf Championship at the Augusta Country Club, held in 1958. The programs contain the history of the event, previous and recent champions, and several articles covering the event. The programs cover the years 1958-1964.

Dates

Created: 1958-1964
Other: Majority of material found in 1958, 1959. 1962. 1964
Other: Date acquired: 05/07/1993

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions; Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

No restrictions; Collection is open for research.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Titleholders Championship was a women’s golf tournament held from 1937 to 1966, with a final revival in 1972. Founded in Augusta and primarily played at Augusta Country Club, it brought together leading amateur and professional women golfers at a time when the sport was still developing. Although it predated the LPGA Tour (established in 1950), the tournament was later recognized as a major championship. Notable champions included Patty Berg, who won a record seven titles, along with other early figures such as Babe Zaharias and Louise Suggs.