| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 25–28,1965 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta Country Club |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Prize fund | $10,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Whitworth | |
| 287 (−1) | |
The1965 Titleholders Championship was the 26thTitleholders Championship, held November 25–28 at Augusta Country Club inAugusta, Georgia.Kathy Whitworth, age 26, won the first of her sixmajor titles, ten strokes ahead of runner-upPeggy Wilson, withdefending championMarilynn Smith a stroke back in third place.[1]
With a 287 (−1), Whitworth broke the 72-hole scoring record by two strokes, set by Smith the previous year.[1] It was her 19th victory on theLPGA Tour and eighth of the1965 season.
The previous editions had been played in late April; this year's championship was moved to late November, played over theThanksgiving weekend and the last event of the 1965 season.
Whitworth had five-stroke leads after 36 holes at 142 (−2),[2] and after 54 holes at 216 (even).
Sunday, November 28, 1965
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Whitworth | 71-71-74-71=287 | −1 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Peggy Wilson | 76-72-76-73=297 | +9 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Marilynn Smith | 74-74-74-76=298 | +10 | 1,000 |
| 4 | Wanda Sanches | 73-74-74-80=301 | +13 | 800 |
| T5 | Clifford Ann Creed | 77-75-75-75=302 | +14 | 534 |
| Marlene Hagge | 73-76-78-75=302 | |||
| Sandra Haynie | 71-77-75-79=302 | |||
| Carol Mann | 73-74-78-77=302 | |||
| T9 | Gloria Armstrong | 78-77-76-73=304 | +16 | 333 |
| Sybil Griffin | 80-76-74-74=304 | |||
| Judy Rankin | 81-76-72-75=304 |
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