Carol Mann
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Carol Mann is an American
professional golf
er.
Mann was born in Buffalo, New York
and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964 Women's Western Open and the 1965 U.S. Women's Open. She topped the money list in 1969 and finished in the top ten nine times between 1965 and 1975. She won the Vare Trophy for best scoring average in 1968. She was 6 feet 3 inches tall during her playing days. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
.
Mann resides in The Woodlands, Texas
. She was a long-time student of golf instructor Manuel de la Torre
. She received the "First Lady of Golf Award" from the PGA of America in 2008.
LPGA majors
are shown in bold.
United States
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professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
Mann was born in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro , also known as UNC Greensboro, is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate, 61 master's and 26...
, Mann joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won 38 tournaments on the tour, including two major championships, the 1964 Women's Western Open and the 1965 U.S. Women's Open. She topped the money list in 1969 and finished in the top ten nine times between 1965 and 1975. She won the Vare Trophy for best scoring average in 1968. She was 6 feet 3 inches tall during her playing days. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
.
Mann resides in The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands is a master-planned community and a Census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The population of the CDP was 55,649 at the 2000 census—a 90 percent increase over its 1990 population. According to the 2010 census, The Woodlands' population rose...
. She was a long-time student of golf instructor Manuel de la Torre
Manuel de la Torre (golfer)
Manuel de la Torre is recognized as being one of golf's top teachers. His career includes playing competitively on tour, head golf professional at Milwaukee Country Club one of America's most esteemed golf clubs, and a career of teaching both tour professional and amateur golfers. Among the tour...
. She received the "First Lady of Golf Award" from the PGA of America in 2008.
LPGA Tour wins (38)
- 19641964 LPGA TourThe 1964 LPGA Tour was the 15th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 19 to November 22. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Mickey Wright won the most tournaments, 11...
(1) Women's Western Open - 19651965 LPGA TourThe 1965 LPGA Tour was the 16th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 18 to November 28. The season consisted of 30 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, eight...
(2) Lady Carling Open, U.S. Women's Open - 19661966 LPGA TourThe 1966 LPGA Tour was the 17th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 17 to December 4. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $33,517.The season saw the...
(4) Raleigh Ladies Invitational, Peach Blossom Invitational, Baton Rouge Ladies InvitationalBaton Rouge Ladies InvitationalThe Baton Rouge Ladies Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1966. It was played at the Sherwood Forest Country Club in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.-Winners:Baton Rouge Ladies Invitational*1966 Carol MannBaton Rouge Invitational...
, Waterloo Women's Open InvitationalWaterloo Women's Open InvitationalThe Waterloo Women's Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1958 to 1966. It was played at the Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Iowa.-Winners:*1966 Carol Mann*1965 Betsy Rawls*1964 Shirley Englehorn*1963 Mickey Wright... - 19671967 LPGA TourThe 1967 LPGA Tour was the 18th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 16 to November 19. The season consisted of 28 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $32,937.There were two...
(3) Tall City OpenTall City OpenThe Tall City Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1968. It was played in Midland, Texas at the Hogan Park Golf Club, except in 1967 when it was played at the Midland Country Club....
, Buckeye Savings InvitationalBuckeye Savings InvitationalThe Buckeye Savings Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1970. It was played in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Clovernook Country Club from 1965 to 1968 and at the Royal Oak Racquet & Country Club from 1969 to 1970.-Winners:...
, Supertest Ladies' Open - 19681968 LPGA TourThe 1968 LPGA Tour was the 19th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 14 to December 1. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Carol Mann and Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, 10 each...
(10) Lady Carling OpenPotamkin Cadillac ClassicThe Potamkin Cadillac Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1968 to 1984. It was played at three different courses in the Atlanta, Georgia area....
(Georgia), Raleigh Ladies Invitational, Shreveport Kiwanis Club Invitational, Bluegrass Ladies Invitational, Pabst Ladies Classic, Buckeye Savings InvitationalBuckeye Savings InvitationalThe Buckeye Savings Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1970. It was played in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Clovernook Country Club from 1965 to 1968 and at the Royal Oak Racquet & Country Club from 1969 to 1970.-Winners:...
, Supertest Canadian Open, Willow Park Ladies InvitationalWillow Park Ladies InvitationalThe Willow Park Ladies Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1968. It was played at the Willow Park Country Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Carol Mann won the event by nine strokes over four other golfers....
, Shirley Englehorn InvitationalShirley Englehorn InvitationalThe Shirley Englehorn Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1966 to 1968. It was played at the Purple Sage Golf Course in Caldwell, Idaho. Cladwell native and LPGA Tour player, Shirley Englehorn, hosted the tournament....
, Quality Chek'd Classic - 19691969 LPGA TourThe 1969 LPGA Tour was the 20th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 16 to November 2. The season consisted of 29 official money events. Carol Mann won the most tournaments, eight...
(8) Raleigh Ladies Invitational, Dallas Civitan Open, Danbury Lady Carling OpenDanbury Lady Carling OpenThe Danbury Lady Carling Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1968 to 1969. It was played at the Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury, Connecticut.-Winners:Danbury Lady Carling Open*1969 Carol MannGino Paoli Open*1968 Kathy Whitworth-See also:...
, Southgate Ladies OpenSouthgate Ladies OpenThe Southgate Ladies Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1969 to 1975. It was played at the Leawood South Country Club in Prairie Village, Kansas.-Winners:Southgate Open*1975 Kathy WhitworthSouthgate Ladies Open...
, Tournament of ChampsTournament of ChampsThe Tournament of Champs was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1969. It was played at the Glendale Golf & Country Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Carol Mann won the event in a sudden-death playoff with Jan Ferraris....
, Molson's Canadian OpenMolson's Canadian OpenThe Molson's Canadian Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1969. It was played at the Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Carol Mann won the event by three strokes over Sandra Post and Kathy Whitworth....
, Mickey Wright InvitationalMickey Wright InvitationalThe Mickey Wright Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1961 to 1969. It was played at several different courses in the San Diego, California area...
, Corpus Christi Civitan OpenCorpus Christi Civitan OpenThe Corpus Christi Civitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1967 to 1973. It was played in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Pharaoh's Country Club from 1967 to 1972 and at the Corpus Christi Country Club in 1973.... - 19701970 LPGA TourThe 1970 LPGA Tour was the 21st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 12 to October 25. The season consisted of 21 official money events. Shirley Englehorn won the most tournaments, four...
(1) Burdine's Invitational - 19721972 LPGA TourThe 1972 LPGA Tour was the 23rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 5 to November 5. The season consisted of 29 official money events. Jane Blalock and Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, five each...
(2) Orange Blossom ClassicSt. Petersburg Women's OpenThe St. Petersburg Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1954 to 1989. It was played at three different courses in the St. Petersburg, Florida area....
, Lady Carling Open - 19731973 LPGA TourThe 1973 LPGA Tour was the 24th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 4 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, seven...
(1) Sears Women's ClassicSears Women's ClassicThe Sears Women's Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1971 to 1974. It was played at the Port St. Lucie Country Club, Sinners Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida.-Winners:Sears Women's Classic*1974 Gail Denenberg*1973 Carol Mann... - 19741974 LPGA TourThe 1974 LPGA Tour was the 25th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 24. The season consisted of 32 official money events. JoAnne Carner and Sandra Haynie won the most tournaments, six each. Carner led the money list with earnings of...
(2) Naples Lely ClassicNaples Lely ClassicThe Naples Lely Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1976. It was played at the Lely Country Club in Naples, Florida.-Winners:Sarah Coventry Naples Classic*1976 Jan StephensonNaples Lely Classic*1975 Sandra Haynie*1974 Carol Mann...
, S&H Green Stamp ClassicS&H Green Stamp ClassicThe S&H Green Stamp Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1974. It was played at the Westwood Country Club in Houston, Texas.... - 19751975 LPGA TourThe 1975 LPGA Tour was the 26th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 31 to November 23. The season consisted of 27 official money events. Sandra Haynie and Carol Mann won the most tournaments, four each...
(4) Lawson's LPGA ClassicLawson's LPGA ClassicThe Lawson's LPGA Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1975. It was played at the Weymouth Valley Country Club in Medina, Ohio....
, Borden ClassicBorden ClassicThe Borden Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1965 to 1978. It was played at several courses in the Columbus, Ohio area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Borden Classic*1978 JoAnne Carner*1977 JoAnne Carner*1976 Judy Rankin...
, George Washington Ladies Classic, Dallas Civitan Open
LPGA majors
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
are shown in bold.
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 1964 Women's Western Open The 1964 Women's Western Open was contested from March 19-22 at Scenic Hills Country Club. It was the 35th edition of the Women's Western Open.This event was won by Carol Mann.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Women's Western Open | 2 strokes |  Ruth JessenRuth Jessen Mary Ruth Jessen was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Jessen was born in Seattle, Washington. She briefly played on the men's golf team at Seattle University.... , Judy Kimball-Simon |
| 1965 1965 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1965 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 30 to July 3 at Atlantic City Country Club. It was the 20th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Carol Mann.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
U.S. Women's Open | 2 strokes | Kathy Cornelius Kathy Cornelius Kathy Cornelius is an American golfer.Cornelius was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Florida Southern College, where she played on the men's golf team, as the school did not have a women's team at the time. She turned pro in 1953 and married golf pro Bill Cornelius the same year... |
Books
- American Association of University WomenAmerican Association of University WomenThe American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. It was founded in 1882 by Ellen Swallow Richards and Marion Talbot...
, (Towson, MarylandTowson, MarylandTowson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 55,197 at the 2010 census...
, Branch), "Baltimore County Women, 1930-1975", (BaltimoreBaltimoreBaltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
: The Sunpapers, 1976) [The book is a collection of profiles of forty Baltimore County women "who distinguished themselves" in diverse fields (including opera singer Rosa PonselleRosa PonselleRosa Ponselle , was an American operatic soprano with a large, opulent voice. She sang mainly at the New York Metropolitan Opera and is generally considered by music critics to have been one of the greatest sopranos of the past 100 years.-Early life:She was born Rosa Ponzillo on January 22, 1897,...
and artist Jane FrankJane FrankJane Schenthal Frank was an American artist. She studied with Hans Hofmann and Norman Carlberg and is known as a painter, sculptor, mixed media artist, and textile artist...
), compiled as part of a project celebrating the 1976 United States BicentennialUnited States BicentennialThe United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to the historical events leading up to the creation of the United States as an independent republic...
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7441013 - Jolee Edmondson, The woman golfer's catalogue (New York : Stein and Day, 1980) ISBN 081282685X : 9780812826852 9780812826852 081282685X 0812860411 : 9780812860412 9780812860412 0812860411