Clifford Ann Creed
Encyclopedia
Clifford Ann Creed is an American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
.
Creed was born in Alexandria, Louisiana
. She graduated from Lamar Tech
in 1960 with a degree in physical education.
Creed won several amateur events and played on the 1962 Curtis Cup
team.
Creed joined the LPGA Tour
in 1963 and was Rookie of the Year. She won 11 times on tour between 1964 and 1967.
Creed was elected to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
in 1985.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
.
Creed was born in Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
. She graduated from Lamar Tech
Lamar University
Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher...
in 1960 with a degree in physical education.
Creed won several amateur events and played on the 1962 Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
team.
Creed joined the LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
in 1963 and was Rookie of the Year. She won 11 times on tour between 1964 and 1967.
Creed was elected to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
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in 1985.
Amateur wins (9)
- 1956 Western Junior
- 1962 North and South Women's Amateur, South Atlantic Amateur
- Louisiana State Women's Amateur - six times (between 1955 and 1961)
LPGA Tour wins (11)
- 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...
(3) Lady Carling Open, Cosmopolitan Women's Open, Riverside Ladies OpenRiverside Ladies OpenThe Riverside Ladies Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1964. It was played at three different location in Utah: Willow Creek Country Club in Salt Lake City in 1962, Ogden Country Club in Ogden in 1963, and Riverside Country Club in Provo in 1964.-Winners:Riverside Ladies... - 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...
(3) Omaha Jaycee OpenOmaha Jaycee OpenThe Omaha Jaycee Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1965. It was played at the Miracle Hills Golf Club in Omaha, Nebraska.-Winners:Omaha Jaycee Open*1965 Clifford Ann CreedOmaha Jaycee Open Invitational*1964 Ruth Jessen...
, Visalia OpenVisalia OpenThe Visalia Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1965. It was played at the Visalia Country Club in Visalia, California.-Winners:Visalia Open*1965 Clifford Ann CreedVisalia Ladies' Open*1964 Mickey Wright*1963 Mickey Wright...
, Las Cruces 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...
(3) Dallas Civitan Invitational, Lady Carling Open (Ohio), The Success Open - 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...
(2) Pacific Golf Classic, 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....