Mary Lena Faulk
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Mary Lena FaulkCountry:
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[1926-1995]. Born on April 15, 1926 in Chipley, Florida. Died on Aug 3, 1995 in Delray Beach, Florida (aged 69).Original/Home Club:
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Professional golfer and golf intructor.Turned Pro:
1955MAJORS (1): Western Open (1961). Total LPGA Tour wins (10).
Former LPGA Tour player, who retired from the Tour in 1965.
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Played as the St Petersburg Women's Open. Second-placed Betsy Rawls (USA) and Clifford Ann Creed (USA) finished 3 shots behind Faulk (USA), who recorded the last of her 10 LPGA Tour wins. [Sunset G&CC, St Petersburg, Florida; now called Vinoy GC].
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Played as the Visalia Ladies Open. Kathy Whitworth finished in second place behind Faulk.
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Played as the Peach Blossom Open. Shirley Englehorn finished in second place behind Faulk.
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The Women's Western Open (32nd). Second-placed Betsy Rawls (USA) finished 6 shots behind Faulk (USA). [Belle Meade CC, Nashville, TN].
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Played as the Babe Zaharias Open. Louise Suggs finished in second place behind Faulk.
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Played as the Eastern Open.
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Played as the Triangle Round Robin.
Played as the Macktown Open. Joyce Ziske and Marlene Hagge finished in second place behind Faulk.
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Played as the Homestead Four-Ball. Winning team : Betty Jameson & Mary Lena Faulk. Second-placed team : Ruth Jessen & Wiffi Smith.
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Played as the St Petersburg Open. Second-placed Louise Suggs (USA) finished 3 shots behind Faulk (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Sunset G&CC, St Petersburg, Florida; now called Vinoy GC].
Played as the Kansas City Open. Betsy Rawls finished in second place behind Faulk.
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Played as the Virginia Hot Springs Four-Ball. Winning Team : Betty Jameson & Mary Lena Faulk. Second-placed team : Beverly Hanson & Mickey Wright finished 3 shots back.
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The US Women's Amateur Championship (53rd). Faulk (USA) beat Polly Riley (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Rhode Island CC, Barrington, RI].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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