Fay Crocker
Name:
Fay CrockerCountry:
UruguayLived:
[1914-1983]. Born on Aug 2, 1914 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Died on Sept 16, 1983 in Montevideo (aged 69).Original/Home Club:
GC of Uruguay, Montevideo.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1954MAJORS (2): US Women's Open (1955); Titleholders Championship (1960). Total LPGA Tour wins (11).
Former LPGA Tour player, who retired from the Tour in 1961 to return to live in South America. Crocker had amassed over $73,000 in Tour earnings ... in those days a sizeable sum.
Majors
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Played as the Titleholders Championship (21st). Second-placed Kathy Cornelius (USA) finished 7 shots behind Crocker (Uruguay). [Augusta CC, Augusta, GA].
Played as the Lake Worth Open. Betsy Rawls finished in second place behind Crocker.
Played as the Waterloo Women's Open. Beverly Hanson finished in second place behind Crocker.
Played as the Havana Biltmore Open. Jackie Pung finished in second place behind Crocker.
Played as the Triangle Round Robin. Mickey Wright finished in second place behind Crocker.
Played as the Hot Springs Four-Ball. Winning Team : Marilynn Smith & Fay Crocker. Second-placed team : Louise Suggs & Mickey Wright.
Played as the Serbin Open. Patty Berg finished in second place behind Crocker.
Played as the St Louis Open. Joyce Ziske finished in second place behind Crocker.
Played as the Serbin Open. Patty Berg finished in second place behind Crocker.
Played as the Wolverine Open. Second-placed Marlene Bauer (Hagge) finished 7 shots behind Crocker.
Played as the Serbin Open. Second-placed Patty Berg finished 1 shot behind Crocker.
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (10th) (Jun 30-Jul 2). Second-placed Louise Suggs (USA) and Mary Lena Faulk (USA) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Crocker (Uruguay), who recorded her first major championship win. [Wichita CC, Wichita, Kan.].
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