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 nameMary Elizabeth Cullen
Born (1938-08-14) August 14, 1938
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Oklahoma
Turned professional1962
Retired1979
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1965-1979)
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour3
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western OpenT11: 1967
Titleholders C'shipT12: 1965
Women's PGA C'ship7th: 1967
U.S. Women's OpenT12: 1972
du Maurier Classic62nd: 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

  1. Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara. Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 46. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Betsy Cullen: LPGA Master Professional". Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
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