Did you know? Golf great Sam Snead once won an LPGA event

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Having the sexes compete on a par 3 course is a good idea.

Royal Poinciana Invitational - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Royal Poinciana Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in 1961 and 1962.[1] It was played at Palm Beach Golf Club in Palm Beach, Florida. The course was a par-3 course.

In 1961, the field consisted of 24 men and women, both amateurs and professionals.[2][3] The tournament was 54 holes and won by Louise Suggs by one stroke over local pro Dub Pagan.[4] Sam Snead was third, two shots behind.

In 1962, the field consisted of Sam Snead and 14 LPGA golfers and was played over 72 holes.[5] Snead won by five strokes over Mickey Wright, making him the only man to win an official LPGA Tour event.[6]