Mary Lou Daniel Crocker (September 17, 1944 – January 27, 2016) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.[1][2] She also played under her maiden name, Mary Lou Daniel.
| Mary Lou Crocker | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mary Lou Daniel Crocker |
| Born | September 17, 1944 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2016 (aged 71) Bartonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Kentucky |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1966–1980) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Western Open | 39th: 1967 |
| Titleholders C'ship | 31st: 1966 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T20: 1968 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T9: 1973 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP |
Daniel won the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1962.[3] In 1962, she was named Kentucky Female Amateur Athlete-of-the-Year.[4]
Crocker was the first woman to attend the University of Kentucky on a men's scholarship.[4]
Amateur wins (2)
edit- 1962 U.S. Girls' Junior, Western Girls' Junior
Professional wins (1)
editLPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 8, 1973 | MARC Equity Classic | −9 (70-72-68=210) | 4 strokes |  Jane Blalock
|
- LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976 | Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic | JoAnne Carner Sandra Palmer Michelle Walker
|
Palmer won with birdie on third extra hole Crocker and Walker eliminated by par on first hole |
References
edit- ^ Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 44. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "Mary Lou Crocker obituary". Dallas Morning News. January 30, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ 1962 U.S. Girls' Junior Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Mary Lou Crocker Bio". LPGA. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Mary Lou Crocker at the LPGA Tour official site
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