Dale Reid (20 March 1959 – 8 November 2023) was a Scottish professional golfer. She was one of the most successful players in the history of the Ladies European Tour, with 21 tournament victories. She topped the Order of Merit in 1984 and 1987 and was made a life member of the tour after collecting her 20th title at the 1991 Ford Classic. She played for Europe in the first four Solheim Cups (1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996) and was Europe's non-playing captain in 2000 and 2002.

Early life and amateur career In 1959, Reid was born in Ladybank, Scotland. At the age of 15, Reid reached the final of the Scottish Girls Championship where she lost 3&1 to Suzanne Cadden. She also made her first appearance in the Girls Home Internationals. She also played in the Girl's Home Internationals in 1975, 1976 and 1977.

She also played in the Women's Home Internationals in 1978 and 1979. In 1978, she reached the final of the French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship, losing 4&3 to Marie-Laure de Lorenzi.

Professional career In 1979, Reid turned professional. She played predominantly on the Ladies European Tour, where she won 21 times between 1980 and 1991, and played in over 370 tournaments. She won the tour's Order of Merit twice, 1984 and 1987.

In 1996, Reid qualified for the LPGA Tour. She played on the tour in 1997 and in early 1998. Her best finish was tied for 4th place in the 1997 Safeco Classic.

Personal life In 2010 in Gladstone, Queensland, a truck she was riding in crashed into a car. She survived with minor cuts and bruises, but the driver of the car and a passenger, an eight-year-old boy, were killed.

Reid died from cancer in Townsville, Queensland on 8 November 2023, at the age of 64.

Awards and honors

In 1984 and 1987, she led the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit. Reid was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to women's golf, following the 2000 Solheim Cup win.United Kingdom list:

Professional wins (24) Ladies European Tour wins (21) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upRef.14 Jul 1980Carlsberg Championship – Finham Park−9 (73-66=138)7 strokes Cathy Panton, Joanne Smurthwaite214 Aug 1981Carlsberg Championship – Gleneagles +3 (72-71-76=219)1 stroke Jenny Lee Smith314 Sep 1981Moben Kitchens Classic−6 (69-71-73=213)6 strokes Jenny Lee Smith430 Jun 1982Guernsey Open +3 (76-72-71=219)3 strokes Linda Bowman529 Jul 1983United Friendly Tournament−6 (69-73-74=216)2 strokes Maxine Burton624 Aug 1983Lilley Brook Cotswold Ladies Classic−9 (69-70=139)2 strokes Kärstin Ehrnlund, Elizabeth Glass79 Oct 1983Caldy Classic +3 (78-69-78=225)1 stroke Maxine Burton, Jo Rumsey823 Jun 1984UBM Northern Classic +7 (73-76-71-71=291)Playoff Kitrina Douglas928 Jul 1984JS Bloor Eastleigh Classic−10 (61-64-63-66=254)8 strokes Debbie Dowling1019 May 1985Ulster Volkswagen Classic−6 (70-72-71=213)3 strokes Peggy Conley, Beverly Huke1128 Sep 1985Brend Hotels International−8 (73-68-72-75=288)2 strokes Muriel Thomson1224 May 1986British Olivetti Tournament−7 (73-71-70-71=285)Playoff Laura Davies1331 May 1987Ulster Volkswagen Open−9 (73-72-68-70=283)8 strokes Beverley New, Sonja Van Wyk1421 Jun 1987Volmac Dutch Open−5 (71-67-73-72=283)3 strokes Maureen Garner1512 Jul 1987La Manga Club Ladies European Open−20 (66-71-67-68=272)4 strokes Corinne Dibnah166 Sep 1987Bowring Ladies Scottish Open−3 (69-73-71-72=285)Playoff Laura Davies173 Jul 1988Birchgrey European Open−9 (68-72-71-72=283)1 stroke Alison Nicholas1825 Sep 1988Toshiba Players Championship +2 (70-76-75-73=294)Playoff Peggy Conley 1926 Aug 1990Haninge Ladies Open−1 (74-71-72-74=291)1 stroke Maureen Garner, Alison Nicholas, Suzanne Strudwick 205 May 1991Ford Ladies' Classic−16 (68-70-71-71=280)1 stroke Alison Nicholas 2114 Jul 1991Bloor Homes Eastleigh Classic−11 (63-64-64-58=249)8 strokes Diane Barnard

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Other wins (3) 1990 Sunningdale Foursomes (with Corinne Dibnah), Women's Victorian Open 1993 Rörstrand Ladies Open (Sweden)

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Team appearances Amateur Girls Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 1974, 1975, 1976 (winners), 1977 Women's Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 1978, 1979 (winners)

Professional Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 1990, 1992 (winners), 1994, 1996, 2000 (non-playing captain, winners), 2002 (non-playing captain)

See also List of golfers with most Ladies European Tour wins

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