Elaine Crosby | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. | June 6, 1958
Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Jackson, Michigan, U.S. |
Career | |
College | University of Michigan |
Status | Professional |
Current tour(s) | Legends Tour |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour Futures Tour |
Professional wins | 4 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 2 |
Epson Tour | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
Chevron Championship | T11: 1990 |
Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1994 |
U.S. Women's Open | T6: 1990 |
du Maurier Classic | T16: 1987 |
Elaine Crosby (born June 6, 1958) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Crosby won twice on the LPGA Tour [1] in 1989 and 1994. [2] [3]
Crosby was elected to the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1996.
Crosby founded the website "FINDaLESSON.com". [4]
Source: [4]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | Nov 5, 1989 | Mazda Japan Classic | –11 (71-64-70=205) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
2 | May 22, 1994 | Lady Keystone Open | –5 (69-72-70=211) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
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