Mary Lou Crocker
American professional golfer
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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.
Full nameMary Lou Daniel Crocker
BornSeptember 17, 1944
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 2016 (aged 71)
Bartonville, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
| Mary Lou Crocker | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mary Lou Daniel Crocker |
| Born | September 17, 1944 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2016 (aged 71) Bartonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Kentucky |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour (1966–1980) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Western Open | 39th: 1967 |
| Titleholders C'ship | 31st: 1966 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T20: 1968 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T9: 1973 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP |
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]
Amateur wins (2)
- 1962 U.S. Girls' Junior, Western Girls' Junior
Professional wins (1)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 8, 1973 | MARC Equity Classic | −9 (70-72-68=210) | 4 strokes |  Jane Blalock |
- LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976 | Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic | JoAnne Carner Sandra Palmer Michelle Walker |
Palmer won with birdie on third extra hole Crocker and Walker eliminated by par on first hole |
