Alamo Ladies Classic, Onetime LPGA Stop in San Antonio

The Alamo Ladies Classic was played 11 times on the LPGA Tour, mostly in the 1960s, in San Antonio, Texas.

Three golfers dominated it: Kathy Whitworth won four times, Louis Suggs twice and Sandra Haynie twice. Another Hall of Famer, Marlene Hagge also won. That means nine out of 11 times played, the tournament was won by a future member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

First played: 1960

Last played: 1973

Also known as: San Antonio Civitan Open, Alamo Open, Alamo Ladies Open, San Antonio Alamo Open

Winners of the Alamo Ladies Classic
1973 - Betsy Cullen
1972 - Kathy Whitworth
1971 - Sandra Haynie
1968-70 - Not played
1967 - Kathy Whitworth
1966 - Sandra Haynie
1965 - Marlene Hagge
1964 - Kathy Whitworth
1963 - Kathy Whitworth
1962 - Murle Lindstrom
1961 - Louise Suggs
1960 - Louise Suggs

Golf Courses: The Alamo Ladies Classic was played at two municipals - Brackenridge Park and Olmos Basin golf courses - as well as at Pecan Valley Golf Club and Woodlake Golf Club over its history.

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