1978 Colgate Series Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1978 Colgate Series Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, California in the United States that was the season-ending tournament of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from November 14 through November 19, 1978.[1] Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money.[2]
DateNovember 14–19
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw8S / 4D
| 1978 Colgate Series Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 14–19 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 8S / 4D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Mission Hills Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3
- It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 84th of her career.
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated 
Wendy Turnbull / Kerry Reid 6–3, 6–4