1996 LPGA Tour
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The 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each. Webb led the money list with earnings of $1,002,000, the first player to win over $1 million in a season.
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Duration | January 11, 1996 (1996-01-11) – November 24, 1996 (1996-11-24) |
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Number of official events | 34 |
Most wins | 4 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The season saw the first winner's share over $200,000, at the U.S. Women's Open. There were four first-time winners in 1996: Mayumi Hirase, Emilee Klein, Caroline Pierce, and Joan Pitcock.
The tournament results and award winners are listed below.