Betsy Cullen

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Betsy Cullen
Personal information
Full nameMary Elizabeth Cullen
Born (1938-08-14) August 14, 1938 (age 85)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Career
College University of Oklahoma
Turned professional1962
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1965-1979)
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour3
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

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Cullen (born August 14, 1938) [1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

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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]

Professional wins (3)

LPGA Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Mar 26, 1972 Sears Women's World Classic −1 (72)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
2Apr 1, 1973 Alamo Ladies Classic −1 (69-73-76=218)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Betty Burfeindt
3Jun 22, 1975 Hoosier Classic −5 (71-70-70=211)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin

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References

  1. 1 2 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). 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 October 23, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
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