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 nameMary Lou Daniel Crocker
Born(1944-09-17)September 17, 1944
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 2016(2016-01-27) (aged 71)
Bartonville, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Kentucky
Turned professional1965
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1966–1980)
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western Open39th: 1967
Titleholders C'ship31st: 1966
Women's PGA C'shipT20: 1968
U.S. Women's OpenT9: 1973
du Maurier ClassicDNP

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]

Crocker won once on the LPGA Tour[5] in 1973.[6]

Amateur wins (2)

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Professional wins (1)

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LPGA Tour wins (1)

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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

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  1. ^ Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 44. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. ^ "Mary Lou Crocker obituary". Dallas Morning News. January 30, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  3. ^ 1962 U.S. Girls' Junior Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "Mary Lou Crocker Bio". LPGA. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  5. ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
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