Sally Little
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Sally Little is a professional golf
er. She originally had South African nationality, but became a United States
citizen in August 1982.
Little was born in Cape Town
, South Africa
. She became a member of the U.S.-based LPGA Tour in 1971, when she won Rookie of the Year honors. The first professional win for Little was at the 1976 Ladies Masters at Moss Creek and it came in dramatic fashion. Little holed a shot from a greenside bunker on the 72nd hole to edge Jan Stephenson
by one shot.
The best season for Little was 1982, when she finished third on the money list. She has won 15 times on the tour, including two major championships, the 1988 du Maurier Classic
and the 1980 LPGA Championship
.
LPGA majors
are shown in bold.
Note: Little won the Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship
) before it became a major championship.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er. She originally had South African nationality, but became a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
citizen in August 1982.
Little was born in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. She became a member of the U.S.-based LPGA Tour in 1971, when she won Rookie of the Year honors. The first professional win for Little was at the 1976 Ladies Masters at Moss Creek and it came in dramatic fashion. Little holed a shot from a greenside bunker on the 72nd hole to edge Jan Stephenson
Jan Stephenson
Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all....
by one shot.
The best season for Little was 1982, when she finished third on the money list. She has won 15 times on the tour, including two major championships, the 1988 du Maurier Classic
1988 du Maurier Classic
The 1988 du Maurier Classic was contested from June 30 thru July 3 at Vancouver Golf Club. It was the 16th edition of the du Maurier Classic, and the 10th edition as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.This event was won by Sally Little.-Final leaderboard:...
and the 1980 LPGA Championship
1980 LPGA Championship
The 1980 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 26th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 5-8.This championship was won by Sally Little.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*...
.
LPGA Tour wins (15)
- 19761976 LPGA TourThe 1976 LPGA Tour was the 27th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 27. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, six...
(1) Ladies Masters at Moss Creek - 19781978 LPGA TourThe 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four...
(1) Kathryn Crosby/Honda Civic Classic - 19791979 LPGA TourThe 1979 LPGA Tour was the 30th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 15 to November 3. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, eight...
(3) Bent Tree Classic, Barth ClassicBarth ClassicThe Barth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1980. It was played at the Plymouth Country Club in Plymouth, Indiana.-Winners:Barth Classic*1980 Sandra Spuzich*1979 Sally LittleHoosier Classic*1978 Pat Bradley*1977 Debbie Austin...
, Columbia Savings Classic - 19801980 LPGA TourThe 1980 LPGA Tour was the 31st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 9. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Donna Caponi and JoAnne Carner won the most tournaments, five each...
(2) LPGA ChampionshipLPGA ChampionshipThe LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour...
, WUI ClassicWUI ClassicThe WUI Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1977 to 1982. It was played at three different courses on Long Island, New York.-Tournament locations:-Winners:WUI Classic*1982 Beth Daniel*1981 Donna Caponi*1980 Sally Little*1979 Judy Rankin... - 19811981 LPGA TourThe 1981 LPGA Tour was the 32nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 29 to November 8. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Donna Caponi won the most tournaments, five...
(3) Elizabeth Arden ClassicElizabeth Arden ClassicThe Elizabeth Arden Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1969 to 1986. It was played at several different courses in the Miami, Florida area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Elizabeth Arden Classic*1986 Ayako Okamoto*1985 JoAnne Carner...
, Olympia Gold ClassicOlympia Gold ClassicThe Olympia Gold Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1981 to 1982. It was played at the Industry Hills Golf Club in City of Industry, California.-External links:*...
, CPC Women's International - 19821982 LPGA TourThe 1982 LPGA Tour was the 33rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 28 to November 7. The season consisted of 35 official money events. JoAnne Carner and Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, five each...
(4) Olympia Gold ClassicOlympia Gold ClassicThe Olympia Gold Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1981 to 1982. It was played at the Industry Hills Golf Club in City of Industry, California.-External links:*...
, Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational, United Virginia Bank Classic, Mayflower ClassicMayflower ClassicThe Mayflower Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1988. It was played at three different course in Indiana.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mayflower Classic*1988 Terry-Jo Myers*1987 Colleen Walker*1986 Sandra Palmer... - 19881988 LPGA TourThe 1988 LPGA Tour was the 39th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Betsy King, Nancy Lopez, and Ayako Okamoto won the most tournaments, three each...
(1) du Maurier ClassicCanadian Women's OpenThe CN Canadian Women's Open is a women's professional golf tournament managed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. It has been Canada's national championship tournament since 1973, and is an official event on the LPGA Tour.-History:...
LPGA majors
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
are shown in bold.
Note: Little won the Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship
Kraft Nabisco Championship
The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983...
) before it became a major championship.
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|
| 1980 1980 LPGA Championship The 1980 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 26th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 5-8.This championship was won by Sally Little.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
| 3 strokes |  Jane BlalockJane Blalock Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:... |
| 1988 1988 du Maurier Classic The 1988 du Maurier Classic was contested from June 30 thru July 3 at Vancouver Golf Club. It was the 16th edition of the du Maurier Classic, and the 10th edition as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.This event was won by Sally Little.-Final leaderboard:... |
du Maurier Classic Canadian Women's Open The CN Canadian Women's Open is a women's professional golf tournament managed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. It has been Canada's national championship tournament since 1973, and is an official event on the LPGA Tour.-History:... |
| 1 stroke |  Laura DaviesLaura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |