1962 Titleholders Championship

The 1962 Titleholders Championship was the 23rd Titleholders Championship, held April 26–30 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Defending champion Mickey Wright sank a ten-foot (3 m) putt for par on the 72nd hole to tie Ruth Jessen and force the first playoff in the event's history.

[2] Wright won the 18-hole playoff by three strokes, 69 to 72, to repeat as champion.

[3] Barbara Romack held a five-shot lead after 36 holes,[1] but finished two strokes back in solo third.

[2] Sunday, April 29, 1962 Source:[2] Monday, April 30, 1962 Source:[3]