The Jacksonville Ladies Open was a

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tournament on the

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played from 1951 to 1959, and again in 1975.LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979
It was played at several different courses in the

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area.

Tournament locations

Winners

;Jacksonville Ladies Open *1975

Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie (born June 4, 1943) is an American former professional golfer on the LPGA Tour starting in 1961. She won four major championships, 42 LPGA Tour career events, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Amateur career H ...

;Jacksonville Open *1960-74 ''No tournament'' *1959

Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright (February 14, 1935 – February 17, 2020) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She became a member of the tour in 1955 and won 82 LPGA Tour career events including 13 major champions ...

*1958

Marilynn Smith Marilynn Louise Smith (April 13, 1929 – April 9, 2019) was an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA in 1950. She won two women's major golf championships, major championships and 21 LPGA Tour events in ...

*1957

*1956

*1955

Jackie Pung Jacqueline Nolte Liwai Pung (December 13, 1921 – March 15, 2017) was an American professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour. Early life and amateur career Pung was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her mother was Jacqueline Nolte. Her father w ...

*1953

Patty Berg Patricia Jane Berg (February 13, 1918 – September 10, 2006) was an American professional golfer. She was a founding member and the first president of the LPGA. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a fem ...

*1952

Louise Suggs Mae Louise Suggs (September 7, 1923 – August 7, 2015) was an American professional golfer, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf. Amateur career Born in Atlanta, Suggs had a very successful amateur career, beginnin ...

;Ponte Vedra Beach Women's Open *1951

Babe Zaharias Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (; Didrikson; June 26, 1911 – September 27, 1956) was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field. She won two gold medals and a silver in track and field at the ...

References

Former LPGA Tour events Golf tournaments in Florida Sports competitions in Jacksonville, Florida Women's sports in Florida Recurring sporting events established in 1951 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1975 1951 establishments in Florida 1975 disestablishments in Florida {{JacksonvilleFL-stub