Susie Berning
Name:
Susie Berning (née Maxwell)Country:
USALived:
[1941-2024]. Born on July 22, 1941 in Pasadena, California. Died on Oct 2, 2024 in Palm Springs, California, aged 83 years.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer and teaching professional.Turned Pro:
1964MAJORS (4): US Women's Open (1968, '72, '73); Women's Western Open (1965). LPGA Tour wins (11). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2021).
From 1964 until 1968, Susie Maxwell played on the LPGA Tour under her maiden name. After marrying in 1968, she competed as Susie Maxwell Berning. During a highly successful twelve years on the Tour, she landed four major championship titles and recorded seven other LPGA Tour wins. Retiring from competitive touring golf in 1996, she became a much respected academy teaching professional, based in California and Colorado.
America
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Played as the Lady Keystone Open (a full LPGA Tour event from this year onward). Second-placed Sandra Haynie (USA) and Pat Bradley (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Berning (USA), who claimed the last of her 11 LPGA Tour victories. [Sportman's GC, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania].
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Played as the inaugural Lady Keystone Open (an LPGA satellite tour event). Second-placed Clifford Ann Creed (USA), Bonnie Lauer (USA) and Silvia Bertolaccini (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Berning (USA), who birdied the final hole to secure the win. [Sportman's GC, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania].
America
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Played as the Heritage Village Open. Second-placed Sandra Haynie (USA) finished 4 shots behind Berning (USA, née Maxwell). [Heritage Village CC, Southbury, Connecticut].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (28th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Gloria Ehret (USA) and Shelley Hamlin (USA) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Berning (USA, née Maxwell), who recorded the last of her three wins in this event. [CC of Rochester, Rochester, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (27th) (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Kathy Ahern (USA), Judy Rankin (USA) and Pam Barnett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Berning (USA, née Maxwell), who recorded the second of her three wins in this event. [East course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
America
Pabst
Played as the Pabst Ladies Classic. Second-placed Clifford Ann Gordon (USA, née Creed), Shirley Englehorn (USA) and Donna Caponi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Berning (USA). [Raymond Memorial GC, Columbus, Ohio].
America
Carling
Played as the Lady Carling Open. Second-placed Donna Caponi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Berning (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Baltimore, Maryland].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (23rd) (July 4-7). Second-placed Mickey Wright (USA) finished 3 shots behind Berning (USA, née Maxwell), who recorded the first of her three wins in this event. [Moselem Springs GC, Fleetwood, PA].
Played as the Louise Suggs Invitational. Sandra Haynie (USA) finished in second place behind Susie Maxwell (USA, who competed after 1968 as Susie Berning).
America
Jaycee
Played as the Milwaukee Jaycee Open. Judy Kimball (USA), Judy Rankin (USA) and Barbara Romack finished in second place behind Susie Maxwell (USA, who competed after 1968 as Susie Berning).
Majors
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The Women's Western Open (36th). Second-placed Marlene Hagge (USA) finished 3 shots behind Susie Maxwell (USA, who competed as Susie Berning after 1968). [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
America
Civitan
Played as the Muskogee Civitan Open. Mickey Wright (USA), Kathy Cornelius (USA) and Judy Kimball (USA) finished in second place behind Susie Maxwell (USA, who competed after 1968 as Susie Berning).
Susie Maxwell (USA, who competed after 1968 as Susie Berning) won the LPGA Tour 1964 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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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