Nancy Scranton
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Nancy Scranton is an American
United States
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 professional golf
Golf
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er.

Scranton was born in Centralia, Illinois
Centralia, Illinois
Centralia is a town located in Marion, Washington, Clinton, and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 13,032 at the 2010 census. The town was founded because it was the point where the two original branches of the Illinois Central Railroad, built in 1853, converged....

. She attended Florida State University
Florida State University
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 and the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
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. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1985. She has three tournament victories on the tour, including one major championship, the 1991 du Maurier Classic. Her best money list finish was 16th in 1991. She was a member of the United States team at the 2000 Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...

.

LPGA Tour wins (3)

  • 1991
    1991 LPGA Tour
    The 1991 LPGA Tour was the 42nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 18 to November 10. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Pat Bradley and Meg Mallon won the most tournaments, four each. Bradley led the money list with earnings of...

     du Maurier Classic
  • 1992
    1992 LPGA Tour
    The 1992 LPGA Tour was the 43rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 8. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Dottie Mochrie won the most tournaments, four...

     Los Coyotes LPGA Classic
    Los Coyotes LPGA Classic
    The Los Coyotes LPGA Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1989 to 1992. It was played at the Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park, California.-Winners:Los Coyotes LPGA Classic*1992 Nancy ScrantonMBS LPGA Classic*1991 Pat Bradley...

  • 2000
    2000 LPGA Tour
    The 2000 LPGA Tour was the 51st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 19. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,876,853.The U.S...

     Subaru Memorial of Naples
    Subaru Memorial of Naples
    The Subaru Memorial of Naples was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1999 to 2001. It was played at The Club at The Strand in Naples, Florida.-Winners:Subaru Memorial of Naples*2001 Sophie Gustafson*2000 Nancy ScrantonNaples LPGA Memorial...



Major championship
Women's major golf championships
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 is shown in bold.

Legends Tour wins (3)

  • 2006 BJ's Charity Championship (with Christa Johnson
    Christa Johnson
    Christa Johnson is an American professional golfer.Johnson was born in Arcata, California. She attended the University of Arizona....

    )
  • 2007 BJ's Charity Championship (with Christa Johnson
    Christa Johnson
    Christa Johnson is an American professional golfer.Johnson was born in Arcata, California. She attended the University of Arizona....

    )
  • 2010 Women's Senior National Invitational

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning ScoreMarginRunner-up
1991
1991 du Maurier Classic
The 1991 du Maurier Classic was contested from September 12–15 at Vancouver Golf Club. It was the 19th edition of the du Maurier Classic, and the 13th edition as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.This event was won by Nancy Scranton.-Final leaderboard:...

 
du Maurier Classic
Canadian Women's Open
The CN Canadian Women's Open is a women's professional golf tournament managed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. It has been Canada's national championship tournament since 1973, and is an official event on the LPGA Tour.-History:...

 
3 strokes   Debbie Massey
Debbie Massey
Debbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships...


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