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1966 LPGA Tour

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The following table shows all the official money events for the 1966 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event.
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officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 17 to December 4. The season consisted of 32 official money events.
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won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $ 33,517.
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The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
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Index

LPGA Tour
United States
Kathy Whitworth
United States
Kathy Whitworth
United States
Kathy Whitworth
United States
Jan Ferraris
1965
1967
LPGA Tour
Kathy Whitworth
Canada
Supertest Ladies Open
Titleholders Championship
LPGA major
Georgia
Player of the Year
Kathy Whitworth
Gloria Ehret
Sandra Spuzich
Majors
$
St. Petersburg Women's Open
Florida
United States
Marilynn Smith
Louise Suggs Delray Beach Invitational
Florida

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