Sandra Palmer
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Sandra Palmer is an American
professional golf
er.
Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas
. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen.
Palmer turned professional and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1964. She won 19 events on the Tour, and also several other professional events, including some as a senior. Her two wins in major championships came at the 1972 Titleholders Championship
and the 1975 U.S. Women's Open. She topped the money list for 1975 and was awarded the LPGA Player of the Year title. Her ten top-10 finishes on the money list came in ten straight years from 1968 to 1977. She played her last event on the Tour in 1997.
LPGA Tour playoff record (4-5)
LPGA majors
are shown in bold.
Note: Palmer won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship
) before it became a major championship.
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er.
Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen.
Palmer turned professional and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1964. She won 19 events on the Tour, and also several other professional events, including some as a senior. Her two wins in major championships came at the 1972 Titleholders Championship
Titleholders Championship
The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:...
and the 1975 U.S. Women's Open. She topped the money list for 1975 and was awarded the LPGA Player of the Year title. Her ten top-10 finishes on the money list came in ten straight years from 1968 to 1977. She played her last event on the Tour in 1997.
LPGA wins (19)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | May 16, 1971 1971 LPGA Tour The 1971 LPGA Tour was the 22nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 18 to October 17. The season consisted of 20 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, five. She also led the money list with earnings of $41,181.The season saw... |
Sealy LPGA Classic | 2 strokes |  Donna CaponiDonna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... |
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| 2 | Jun 20, 1971 1971 LPGA Tour The 1971 LPGA Tour was the 22nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 18 to October 17. The season consisted of 20 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, five. She also led the money list with earnings of $41,181.The season saw... |
Heritage Open | 1 stroke |  Hisako HiguchiHisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
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| 3 | May 29, 1972 1972 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Titleholders Championship Titleholders Championship The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:... |
10 strokes | Judy Rankin Judy Rankin Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:... , Mickey WrightMickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... |
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| 4 | Feb 18, 1973 1973 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Pompano Beach Classic Pompano Beach Classic The Pompano Beach Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1973. It was played at the Pompano Beach Country Club in Pompano Beach, Florida. Sandra Palmer won the event on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Betty Burfeindt.... |
Playoff | Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt is an American golfer. She attended Cortland State University. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1969. She won four times on the Tour, including one major championship, the 1976 LPGA Championship. Her two best seasons were 1972 and 1973, with fourth place finishes on the money... |
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| 5 | May 19, 1973 1973 LPGA Tour The 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... |
St. Paul Open Patty Berg Classic The Patty Berg Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1980. It was played at the Keller Golf Course in St. Paul, Minnesota.-Winners:Patty Berg Golf Classic*1980 Beth DanielPatty Berg Classic*1979 Beth Daniel*1978 Shelley Hamlin... |
1 stroke | Jane Blalock Jane Blalock Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:... , Judy RankinJudy Rankin Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:... |
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| 6 | Aug 26, 1973 1973 LPGA Tour The 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... |
National Jewish Hospital Open | 1 stroke | Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt is an American golfer. She attended Cortland State University. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1969. She won four times on the Tour, including one major championship, the 1976 LPGA Championship. Her two best seasons were 1972 and 1973, with fourth place finishes on the money... |
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| 7 | Sep 30, 1973 1973 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Cameron Park Open Cameron Park Open The Cameron Park Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1973. It was played at the Cameron Park Country Club in Shingle Springs, California. Sandra Palmer won the event by two strokes over Susie Berning and Gail Denenberg.... |
2 strokes | Susie Maxwell, Gail Toushin |
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| 8 | Feb 4, 1974 1974 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Burdine's Invitational | Playoff | Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
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| 9 | Oct 21, 1974 1974 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Cubic Corporation Classic Cubic Corporation Classic The Cubic Corporation Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1974. It was played at the Stardust Country Club in San Diego, California. Sandra Palmer won the event by one stroke over Kathy McMullen.... |
1 stroke | Kathy McMullen |
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| 10 | Apr 20, 1975 1975 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle | 1 stroke | Kathy McMullen |
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| 11 | Jul 20, 1975 1975 LPGA Tour The 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... |
U.S. Women's Open | 4 strokes | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... , Nancy LopezNancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... (a)  Sandra PostSandra Post Sandra Post, CM is a Canadian professional golfer. She was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA Tour.-Early years, junior and amateur golf:... |
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| 12 | Jul 4, 1976 1976 LPGA Tour The 1976 LPGA Tour was the 27th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 27. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, six... |
Bloomington Bicentennial Classic | 1 stroke | Laura Baugh Laura Baugh Laura Zonetta Baugh is an American golfer, who played the LPGA Tour for 25 years. She is a published writer and golf broadcaster.-Early life, family:... , JoAnne CarnerJoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... |
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| 13 | Aug 29, 1976 1976 LPGA Tour The 1976 LPGA Tour was the 27th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 27. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, six... |
National Jewish Hospital Open | 2 strokes | Pat Bradley |
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| 14 | Sep 5, 1976 1976 LPGA Tour The 1976 LPGA Tour was the 27th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 27. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, six... |
Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic | Playoff | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... , Mary Lou CrockerMary Lou Crocker Mary Lou Daniel Crocker is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She also played under her maiden name, Mary Lou Daniel.Daniel won the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1962....  Michelle Walker |
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| 15 | Mar 27, 1977 1977 LPGA Tour The 1977 LPGA Tour was the 28th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 11 to November 13. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Debbie Austin and Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, five each... |
Kathryn Crosby/Honda Civic Classic | 4 strokes | Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy... |
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| 16 | Apr 17, 1977 1977 LPGA Tour The 1977 LPGA Tour was the 28th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 11 to November 13. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Debbie Austin and Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, five each... |
Women's International | 2 strokes | Jane Blalock Jane Blalock Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:... |
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| 17 | Feb 1, 1981 1981 LPGA Tour The 1981 LPGA Tour was the 32nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 29 to November 8. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Donna Caponi won the most tournaments, five... |
Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek | 2 strokes | Amy Alcott Amy Alcott Amy Alcott is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
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| 18 | Aug 8, 1982 1982 LPGA Tour The 1982 LPGA Tour was the 33rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 28 to November 7. The season consisted of 35 official money events. JoAnne Carner and Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, five each... |
Boston Five Classic | 1 stroke | Terri Moody |
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| 19 | Jun 29, 1986 1986 LPGA Tour The 1986 LPGA Tour was the 37th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 23 to November 9. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Pat Bradley won the most tournaments, five. She also led the money list with earnings of $492,021.There were five... |
Mayflower Classic Mayflower Classic The Mayflower Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1988. It was played at three different course in Indiana.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mayflower Classic*1988 Terry-Jo Myers*1987 Colleen Walker*1986 Sandra Palmer... |
Playoff | Chris Johnson Christa Christa may refer to:* 1015 Christa, an asteroid* Janusz Christa , Polish author* Christa , a female given namePeople with the given name Christa:* Christa Ackroyd , television and radio presenter... ,  Jan StephensonJan Stephenson Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all.... |
LPGA Tour playoff record (4-5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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| 1 | 1972 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open Corpus Christi Civitan Open The 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.... |
JoAnn Prentice Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
Prentice won with birdie on tenth extra hole Whitworth eliminated with birdie on third hole |
| 2 | 1972 | Lady Errol Classic Lady Errol Classic The Lady Errol Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1972 to 1974. It was played at the Errol Estates Country Club in Apopka, Florida.... |
Jane Blalock Jane Blalock Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:... , Kathy WhitworthKathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
Blalock won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 3 | 1973 | Pompano Beach Classic Pompano Beach Classic The Pompano Beach Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1973. It was played at the Pompano Beach Country Club in Pompano Beach, Florida. Sandra Palmer won the event on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Betty Burfeindt.... |
Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt is an American golfer. She attended Cortland State University. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1969. She won four times on the Tour, including one major championship, the 1976 LPGA Championship. Her two best seasons were 1972 and 1973, with fourth place finishes on the money... |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1973 | GNA Classic |  Gerda Boykin Judy RankinJudy Rankin Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:... |
Rankin won with par on third extra hole Boykin eliminated with par on first hole |
| 5 | 1974 | Burdine's Invitational | Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
Won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
| 6 | 1976 | Orange Blossom Classic Orange Blossom Classic The Orange Blossom Classic was an annual postseason college football game held between 1933 and 1978. Each year, it featured Florida A&M and another historically black school in an unofficial de facto championship game., The New York Times, February 3, 2007, retrieved February 7, 2009. It was seen... |
JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... |
Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
| 7 | 1976 | U.S. Women's Open | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... |
Lost 18-hole playoff (Carner:76, Palmer.:78) |
| 8 | 1976 | Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... , Mary Lou CrockerMary Lou Crocker Mary Lou Daniel Crocker is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She also played under her maiden name, Mary Lou Daniel.Daniel won the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1962.... Michelle Walker |
Won with birdie on third extra hole Crocker and Walker eliminated with par on first hole |
| 9 | 1986 | Mayflower Classic Mayflower Classic The Mayflower Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1988. It was played at three different course in Indiana.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mayflower Classic*1988 Terry-Jo Myers*1987 Colleen Walker*1986 Sandra Palmer... |
Chris Johnson Christa Johnson Christa Johnson is an American professional golfer.Johnson was born in Arcata, California. She attended the University of Arizona.... , Jan StephensonJan Stephenson Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all.... |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
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.
Note: Palmer won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship
Kraft Nabisco Championship
The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983...
) before it became a major championship.
Other wins
- 1972 Angelo's Four-Ball Championship (with Jane BlalockJane BlalockJane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:...
) - 1973 Angelo's Four-Ball Championship (with Jane BlalockJane BlalockJane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:...
) - 1991 Centel Senior Challenge
- 1992 Centel Senior Challenge
- 1993 Sprint Senior Challenge
- 1994 Sprint Senior Challenge
- 1995 Sprint Senior Challenge
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1972 1972 Titleholders Championship The 1972 Titleholders Championship was contested from May 26-29 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. It was the 28th and final of edition the Titleholders Championship, following a six year hiatus. It was the only edition not played at the Augusta Country Club.This... |
Titleholders Championship Titleholders Championship The Titleholders Championship was a women's golf tournament played from in 1937 to 1966 and again in 1972. It was later designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour.It should not be confused with two other LPGA events with similar names:... |
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| 10 strokes | Judy Rankin Judy Rankin Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:... , Mickey WrightMickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... |
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| 1975 1975 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1975 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 17 to July 20 at Atlantic City Country Club. It was the 30th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.... |
U.S. Women's Open | 4 strokes | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... , Nancy LopezNancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... (a), Sandra PostSandra Post Sandra Post, CM is a Canadian professional golfer. She was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA Tour.-Early years, junior and amateur golf:... |