Carlsbad Jaycee Open facts for kids
The Carlsbad Jaycee Open was a professional golf tournament for women. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is the main tour for women's professional golf in the United States. This tournament took place in the early 1960s in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
About the Carlsbad Jaycee Open
The Carlsbad Jaycee Open was a special event in women's golf history. It was held at the Riverside Country Club in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The tournament happened in 1962, 1963, and again in 1967. Over these years, the tournament was known by a few different names. In 1962, it was called the Carlsbad Cavern Open. In 1963, it was known as the Cavern City Open. Finally, in 1967, it returned as the Carlsbad Jaycee Open. There were no tournaments held between 1964 and 1966.
Tournament Champions
Some of the best women golfers of their time won this tournament. Here are the champions for each year the event was held:
- 1962: The tournament was called the Carlsbad Cavern Open. The winner was Mickey Wright, a very famous golfer.
- 1963: This year, the event was known as the Cavern City Open. The champion was Marilynn Smith.
- 1967: The tournament returned as the Carlsbad Jaycee Open. The final winner was Murle Lindstrom.
