Clifford Ann Creed (born September 23, 1938) is an American former professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1963 and won eleven LPGA Tour events in all.
Amateur career In 1938, Creed was born in Alexandria, Louisiana. She started playing golf at the age of 11. She graduated from Lamar Tech in 1960 with a degree in physical education.
She won the Louisiana State Women's Amateur six times between 1955 and 1961, and won the Western Junior in 1956. In 1962, she won the North and South Women's Amateur, the South Atlantic Amateur and was a member of the United States Curtis Cup team. She is a former Louisiana Sports Athlete of the Year.
Professional career In 1962, Creed turned professional. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1963 and earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors. She won 11 times on tour between 1964 and 1967. Her best finish in a major championship was second in the 1965 LPGA Championship. She finished in the top ten on the money list six times between 1963 and 1968, with her best finish being fourth place in 1965.
Awards and honors In 1985, Creed was elected to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. In 1990, she was inducted into Lamar's Cardinal Hall of Honor.
Amateur wins
1955 Louisiana Women's Amateur 1956 Western Junior, Louisiana Women's Amateur 1957 Louisiana Women's Amateur 1958 Louisiana Women's Amateur 1960 Louisiana Women's Amateur 1961 Louisiana Women's Amateur 1962 North and South Women's Amateur, South Atlantic Amateur
Professional wins (12) LPGA Tour wins (11) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jun 14, 1964Lady Carling Open +7 (75-70-72=217)1 stroke Carol Mann Betsy Rawls2Jul 26, 1964Cosmopolitan Women's Open−5 (69-71-71=211)2 strokes Mary Mills3Aug 30, 1964Riverside Ladies Open−2 (72-72-74-68=286)3 strokes Shirley Englehorn4Aug 22, 1965Omaha Jaycee Open−2 (67-71-70=208)2 strokes Jo Ann Prentice5Sep 19, 1965Visalia Open +1 (74-68-74-73=289)1 stroke Susie Berning6Oct 30, 1965Las Cruces Open−1 (69-70-76=215)2 strokes Donna Caponi7May 15, 1966Dallas Civitan Invitational +1 (72-70-69-74=285)6 strokes Judy Rankin8Jul 17, 1966Lady Carling Open +5 (72-76-73=221)Playoff Susie Berning9Nov 20, 1966The Success Open−9 (67-70-70=207)3 strokes Susie Berning Sandra Haynie10Sep 10, 1967Pacific Golf Classic−5 (69-68-74=211)6 strokes Ruth Jessen11Nov 5, 1967Corpus Christi Civitan Open +4 (70-72-72=214)4 strokes Margie Masters Kathy Whitworth
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11965Babe Zaharias Open Marlene Hagge Carol MannHagge won with birdie on third extra holeMann eliminated by par on second hole21966Lady Carling Open Susie BerningWon with birdie on first extra hole31973Birmingham Classic Betty Burfeindt Gloria EhretEhret won with birdie on first extra hole41976Portland Classic Donna CaponiLost to birdie on second extra hole
Other wins (1) 1967 Yankee Ladies' Team Championship (with Margie Masters)
Team appearances Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1962 (winners)
See also List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
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