| Betsy Cullen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mary Elizabeth Cullen |
| Born | (1938-08-14) August 14, 1938 (age 86) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Turned professional | 1962 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1965-1979) |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 3 |
| 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) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Cullen was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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 between 1972 and 1975.
After her playing career, Cullen became a club professional.
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
- ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 46. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- "Betsy Cullen: LPGA Master Professional". Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
External links
- Betsy Cullen at the LPGA Tour official site