The 500 Ladies Classic was a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1968.[2] It was held at the Speedway Golf Course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mickey Wright won the event at 212 (−4), three strokes ahead of runner-up Kathy Whitworth; it was her 80th tour win.[1]

500 Ladies Classic
Tournament information
LocationSpeedway, Indiana, U.S.
Established1968
Course(s)Speedway Golf Course
Par72
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 54 holes
Prize fund$15,000 [1]
Month playedJune
Final year1968
Tournament record score
AggregateMickey Wright
To par−4 as above
Final champion
United States Mickey Wright
Indianapolis is located in the United States
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is located in Indiana
Indianapolis
Indianapolis

Winner

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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

Source[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Consistent Wright 'speeds' to crown". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 17, 1968. p. 2B.
  2. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960–1969 Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
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