Mary Lou Crocker Explained

Mary Lou Crocker
Fullname:Mary Lou Daniel Crocker
Birth Date:17 September 1944
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Death Place:Bartonville, Texas, U.S.
College:University of Kentucky
Yearpro:1965
Extour:LPGA Tour (1966–1980)
Prowins:1
Lpgawins:1
Western:39th: 1967
Titleholders:31st: 1966
Lpga:T20: 1968
Wusopen:T9: 1973
Dumaurier:DNP

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.

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)

Professional wins (1)

LPGA Tour wins (1)

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

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 . 44 . registration .
  2. News: Mary Lou Crocker obituary . . January 30, 2016 . February 1, 2016.
  3. http://champsdatabase.usga.org/results_winner.asp?ID=14 1962 U.S. Girls' Junior
  4. Web site: Mary Lou Crocker Bio . LPGA . October 30, 2014.
  5. http://www.lpga.com/content/All-timeWinnersList.pdf LPGA All-Time Winners List
  6. http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology70-79.pdf LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79