1976 LPGA Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 27–30, 1976 |
| Location | Lutherville, Maryland |
| Course | Pine Ridge Golf Course |
| Tour | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 73 |
| Length | 6,449 yards (5,897 m)[1] |
| Field | 98 players, 54 after cut [2] |
| Cut | 152 (+6) |
| Prize fund | $55,000 |
| Winner's share | $8,000 |
| Champion | |
 Betty Burfeindt | |
| 287 (−5) | |
Lutherville
Location in the United States
Pine Ridge GC
Location in Maryland
The 1976 LPGA Championship was the 22nd LPGA Championship, held May 27–30 at Pine Ridge Golf Course in Lutherville, Maryland, a suburb north of Baltimore.[3]
Betty Burfeindt won her only major title, a stroke ahead of runner-up Judy Rankin.[4][5] It was her fourth and final win on the LPGA Tour.
