Susie Berning
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Susie Maxwell Berning is an American
professional golf
er.
She was born Susie Maxwell in Pasadena, California
. She was the first woman to receive a golf scholarship from Oklahoma City University
, where she competed on the men's team and she was a member of the Alpha Phi
sorority.
She was 1964 Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour and Most Improved Player for 1967. She won 11 times on the Tour, a high proportion of her wins coming in major championships, the 1965 Women's Western Open and the U.S. Women's Open in 1968, 1972 and 1973. However her form was inconsistent from her late twenties on, with the last of her three top-10 finishes on the money list coming in 1969. She stayed on the Tour for many years, though she did not always play full time, and played 13 events as late as 1995. She made her final appearance on the Tour in 1997.
Since retiring from tour play, Berning has become a well-respected teaching professional spending time at the Nicholas-Flick Golf Academy, and now dividing her time between The Reserve Club in Palm Springs, California
and Maroon Creek Country Club in Aspen, Colorado
. She has two daughters, Robin Doctor and Cindy Molchany.
1 Defeated Haynie with birdie on second extra hole.
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professional golf
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er.
She was born Susie Maxwell in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. She was the first woman to receive a golf scholarship from Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University, often referred to as OCU, is a coeducational, urban, private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
, where she competed on the men's team and she was a member of the Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity was founded at Syracuse University on September 18, 1872. Alpha Phi currently has 152 active chapters and over 200,000 initiated members. Its celebrated Founders' Day is October 10. It was the third Greek-letter organization founded for women. In Alpha...
sorority.
She was 1964 Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour and Most Improved Player for 1967. She won 11 times on the Tour, a high proportion of her wins coming in major championships, the 1965 Women's Western Open and the U.S. Women's Open in 1968, 1972 and 1973. However her form was inconsistent from her late twenties on, with the last of her three top-10 finishes on the money list coming in 1969. She stayed on the Tour for many years, though she did not always play full time, and played 13 events as late as 1995. She made her final appearance on the Tour in 1997.
Since retiring from tour play, Berning has become a well-respected teaching professional spending time at the Nicholas-Flick Golf Academy, and now dividing her time between The Reserve Club in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
and Maroon Creek Country Club in Aspen, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado
The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005...
. She has two daughters, Robin Doctor and Cindy Molchany.
LPGA Tour wins (11)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | May 16, 1965 1965 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Muskogee Civitan Open Muskogee Civitan Open The Muskogee Civitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1965. It was played at the Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.-Winners:*1965 Susie Maxwell*1964 Mickey Wright*1963 Mickey Wright*1962 Patty Berg... |
5 strokes |  Kathy CorneliusKathy 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... Judy Kimball-Simon 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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| 2 | Jun 13, 1965 1965 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Women's Western Open | 3 strokes | Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge , also known as Marlene Bauer before her marriage, is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.... |
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| 3 | Apr 2, 1967 1967 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Louise Suggs Invitational Louise Suggs Invitational The Louise Suggs Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1966 to 1968. It was played at three different locations in Palm Beach County, Florida. In 1966, it was named the Louise Suggs Delray Beach Invitational. Louise Suggs, LPGA Tour founder and Delray Beach, Florida resident, was... |
Playoff1 | Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being... |
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| 4 | Jun 18, 1967 1967 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Milwaukee Jaycee Open Milwaukee Jaycee Open The Milwaukee Jaycee Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1967. It was played at two different courses in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area: Tuckaway Country Club Franklin in 1962 and 1966 and North Shore Country Club in Mequon in 1963-1965, and 1967... |
5 strokes | Barbara Romack Barbara Romack Barbara Gaile Romack is an American professional golfer.Romack was born in Sacramento, California. She won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst in 1952, the Canadian Women's Amateur in 1953, and then in 1954, she defeated Mickey Wright in the finals to win the U.S. Women's Amateur... Judy Kimball-Simon 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:... Peggy WilsonPeggy Wilson (golfer) Margaret Joyce "Peggy" Wilson is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Wilson won once on the LPGA Tour in 1968.-LPGA Tour wins:-References:... |
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| 5 | Jul 7, 1968 1968 LPGA Tour The 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... |
U.S. Women's Open | 3 strokes | Mickey Wright |
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| 6 | Jun 8, 1969 1969 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Lady Carling Open | 1 stroke | Donna Caponi Donna 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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| 7 | Jun 22, 1969 1969 LPGA Tour The 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... |
Pabst Ladies Classic | 1 stroke | Donna Caponi Clifford Ann Creed Clifford Ann Creed 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.... Shirley EnglehornShirley Englehorn Shirley Englehorn is an American professional golfer. She won 11 tournaments during her LPGA Tour career, including one major, the 1970 LPGA Championship. That proved to be her last win as shortly afterwards she had to have an operation on her ankle... |
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| 8 | Jul 2, 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... |
U.S. Women's Open | 1 stroke | Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern was an American professional golfer.Ahern was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three tournaments on it, including one major championship, the 1972 LPGA Championship. Her other wins came at the 1970 Southgate Ladies Open... Pam BarnettPam Barnett Pamela Barnett is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Barnett won once on the LPGA Tour in 1971.-LPGA Tour wins :-External links:... Judy Rankin |
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| 9 | Jun 24, 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... |
Heritage Village Open Heritage Village Open The Heritage Village Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1971 to 1973. It was played at the Heritage Village Country Club in Southbury, Connecticut.-Winners:Heritage Village Open*1973 Susie Berning*1972 Judy RankinHeritage Open... |
4 strokes | Sandra Haynie |
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| 10 | Jul 22, 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... |
U.S. Women's Open | 5 strokes | Gloria Ehret Gloria Ehret Gloria Jean Ehret is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1966 LPGA Championship.Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended St. Petersburg Junior College. She turned professional in 1965. Ehret finished fifth in the LPGA Championship in her rookie season and won... Shelley HamlinShelley Hamlin Shelley Lee Hamlin is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Hamlin was born in San Mateo, California. As an amateur golfer she won the California Women's Amateur four times. She played at Stanford University and won the 1971 AIAW National Collegiate Championship... |
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| 11 | Jul 25, 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... |
Lady Keystone Open Lady Keystone Open The Lady Keystone Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1975 to 1994. In its first year it was a satellite tour event but became a full event in 1976... |
3 strokes | Pat Bradley Pat Bradley Pat Bradley is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won six major championships and 31 LPGA Tour events in all.-Early life and family:... Sandra Haynie |
1 Defeated Haynie with birdie on second extra hole.
Wins (4)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1965 1965 Women's Western Open The 1965 Women's Western Open was contested from June 10-13 at Beverly Country Club. It was the 36th edition of the Women's Western Open.This event was won by Susie Maxwell.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Women's Western Open | ||
| 3 strokes | Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge , also known as Marlene Bauer before her marriage, is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.... |
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| 1968 1968 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1968 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 4 to July 7 at Moselem Springs Golf Club. It was the 23rd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Susie Maxwell Berning.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
U.S. Women's Open | 3 strokes | Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... |
| 1972 1972 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1972 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from June 29 to July 2 at Winged Foot Golf Club, East Course. It was the 27th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Susie Maxwell Berning.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
U.S. Women's Open | 1 stroke | Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern was an American professional golfer.Ahern was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three tournaments on it, including one major championship, the 1972 LPGA Championship. Her other wins came at the 1970 Southgate Ladies Open... , Pam BarnettPam Barnett Pamela Barnett is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Barnett won once on the LPGA Tour in 1971.-LPGA Tour wins :-External links:... , 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:... |
| 1973 1973 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1973 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 19 to July 22 at Country Club of Rochester. It was the 28th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Susie Maxwell Berning.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
U.S. Women's Open | 5 strokes | Gloria Ehret Gloria Ehret Gloria Jean Ehret is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1966 LPGA Championship.Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended St. Petersburg Junior College. She turned professional in 1965. Ehret finished fifth in the LPGA Championship in her rookie season and won... , Shelley HamlinShelley Hamlin Shelley Lee Hamlin is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Hamlin was born in San Mateo, California. As an amateur golfer she won the California Women's Amateur four times. She played at Stanford University and won the 1971 AIAW National Collegiate Championship... |
See also
- Golfers with most LPGA Tour winsGolfers with most LPGA Tour winsThis table lists players with 10 or more wins on the LPGA Tour. It is based on the list on the LPGA Tour's official site, which differs slightly from the main win lists on player's personal profiles on the site...
- Golfers with most LPGA major championship winsGolfers with most LPGA major championship winsThis article lists all the women who have won the LPGA Tour's, past and present major championships by number of victories. The four current majors are shown first in the order in which they are played each season, followed by the three defunct majors in alphabetical order...