Mary Bea Porter Explained

Mary Bea Porter
Fullname:Mary Bea Porter-King
Birth Date:4 December 1949
Birth Place:Everett, Washington, U.S.
Residence:Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.
College:Arizona State University
Status:Professional
Extour:LPGA Tour (1973–96)
Prowins:1
Lpgawins:1
Nabisco:CUT: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Lpga:25th: 1975
Wusopen:68th: 1981
Dumaurier:T48: 1980

Mary Bea Porter-King (born December 4, 1949)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Porter was born in Everett, Washington. She attended Arizona State University, where she played four sports; golf, basketball, volleyball, and softball. She was inducted into the Arizona State Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.[2]

Porter turned professional in 1973 and joined the LPGA Tour after winning the qualifying school tournament in June 1973.[3] She won once on the LPGA Tour[4] in 1975.[5]

During a qualifying round for the 1988 Samaritan Turquoise Classic, Porter saved the life of a drowning boy at a home adjacent to the fairway.[6]

Porter-King moved to Hawaii in 1989 after her marriage and helped found the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association. She was inducted into the Hawaii Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.

Porter-King was awarded the 2011 PGA First Lady of Golf Award by the PGA of America.[7]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Elliott . Len . Barbara . Kelly . Who's Who in Golf . 1976 . Arlington House . New Rochelle, New York . 0-87000-225-2 . 152 . registration .
  2. https://archive.today/20120728121240/http://thesundevils.cstv.com/genrel/081600aan.html Arizona State Sports Hall Of Fame Inductees - Women's Golf
  3. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?mid=1&pid=581 LPGA Tour Qualifying School 1973-1979
  4. http://www.lpga.com/content/All-timeWinnersList.pdf LPGA All-Time Winners List
  5. http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology70-79.pdf LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79
  6. News: Porter, LPGA Golfer, Helps Revive Drowning Boy, 3 . . . March 18, 1988 . . July 23, 2010 .
  7. Web site: Hawaii's Porter-King named recipient of 2011 PGA First Lady of Golf Award . . November 8, 2011 . January 31, 2012.