Betsy Cullen
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Cullen (born August 14, 1938)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
| Betsy Cullen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mary Elizabeth Cullen |
| Born | August 14, 1938 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Turned professional | 1962 |
| Retired | 1979 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1965-1979) |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Western Open | T11: 1967 |
| Titleholders C'ship | T12: 1965 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | 7th: 1967 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T12: 1972 |
| du Maurier Classic | 62nd: 1979 |
Cullen was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] She graduated from University of Oklahoma in 1960 with a degree in Physical Education. She turned professional in 1962 and became a teaching pro. In 1965, she joined the LPGA Tour.
Cullen won three times on the LPGA Tour[2] between 1972 and 1975.[3]
After her playing career, Cullen became a club professional.[4] She currently works at Pine Forest Country Club in Houston, Texas.
Professional wins (3)
LPGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 26, 1972 | Sears Women's World Classic | −1 (72) | 1 stroke | Kathy Whitworth |
| 2 | Apr 1, 1973 | Alamo Ladies Classic | −1 (69-73-76=218) | 2 strokes | Betty Burfeindt |
| 3 | Jun 22, 1975 | Hoosier Classic | −5 (71-70-70=211) | 1 stroke | Judy Rankin |
References
- Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara. Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 46. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- "Betsy Cullen: LPGA Master Professional". Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
External links
- Betsy Cullen at the LPGA Tour official site
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