500 Ladies Classic facts for kids
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Speedway, Indiana, U.S. |
| Established | 1968 |
| Course(s) | Speedway Golf Course |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 54 holes |
| Prize fund | $15,000 |
| Month played | June |
| Final year | 1968 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | Mickey Wright |
| To par | −4 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Mickey Wright |
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The 500 Ladies Classic was a special golf tournament for women. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is a big series of professional golf events for women. This tournament only happened once, in 1968.
The event took place at the Speedway Golf Course. This course is located at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. A legendary golfer named Mickey Wright won the tournament. She finished with a score of 212, which was four strokes under par. This victory was her 80th win on the LPGA Tour. She finished three strokes ahead of Kathy Whitworth, who came in second place.
Who Won the 500 Ladies Classic?
The table below shows the details of the only time the 500 Ladies Classic was played. It highlights the winner and other important facts about the tournament.
| Year | Date | Champion | Country | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Purse ($) |
Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jun 14–16 | Mickey Wright |  United States |
70-74-68=212 | −4 | 3 strokes | Kathy Whitworth |
15,000 | 2,250 |
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