Peach Blossom Open facts for kids
The Peach Blossom Open was a special golf tournament that took place every year from 1953 to 1966. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is where the best women golfers in the world compete. The tournament was held at the Spartanburg Country Club in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A famous golfer named Betsy Rawls, who was from Spartanburg, even helped host the event!
About the Peach Blossom Open
The Peach Blossom Open was an important event for women's golf during its time. The LPGA Tour stands for the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, and it's where professional women golfers play in tournaments to win prizes and show off their skills. Having a tournament like the Peach Blossom Open helped showcase talented women golfers.
The tournament sometimes changed its name over the years. It was known as the Peach Blossom Open, the Peach Blossom Invitational, the Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Open, and even just the Betsy Rawls Open. No matter the name, it was always a chance for top golfers to compete in South Carolina.
A Look at the Champions
Many amazing golfers won the Peach Blossom Open during its history. Here are the champions who took home the title:
- Peach Blossom Invitational
- 1966 Carol Mann
- Peach Blossom Open
- 1965 Marilynn Smith
- Peach Blossom Invitational
- 1964 Mickey Wright
- Peach Blossom Open
- 1963 Marilynn Smith
- 1962 Mary Lena Faulk
- 1961 Ruth Jessen
- Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Open
- 1960 Wiffi Smith
- Betsy Rawls Open
- 1959 Wiffi Smith
- Peach Blossom Open
- 1958 Wiffi Smith
- 1957 Betsy Rawls
- 1956 Betsy Rawls
- 1955 Babe Zaharias
- Betsy Rawls Open
- 1954 Louise Suggs
- 1953 Louise Suggs
