Sandra Palmer
| Sandra Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Sandra Palmer |
| Born | March 10, 1943 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 1.5 in (1.56 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Sammamish, Washington |
| Career | |
| College | North Texas State University |
| Turned professional | 1964 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 1964) |
| Professional wins | 26 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 2) |
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| Titleholders C'ship | Won: 1972 |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T10: 1986 |
| LPGA Championship | 3rd: 1970 1974 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1975 |
| du Maurier Classic | T9: 1982 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LPGA Tour Money Winner |
1975 |
| LPGA Tour Player of the Year |
1975 |
| GWAA Female Player of the Year |
1975 |
Sandra Palmer (born March 10, 1943) is an American professional golfer.
Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen.[1]
Palmer turned professional and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1964. She won 19 events on the Tour, and also several other professional events, including some as a senior. Her two wins in major championships came at the 1972 Titleholders Championship and the 1975 U.S. Women's Open. She topped the money list for 1975 and was awarded the LPGA Player of the Year title. Her ten top-10 finishes on the money list came in ten straight years from 1968 to 1977. She played her last event on the Tour in 1997.
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[edit] Professional wins (26)
[edit] LPGA wins (19)
LPGA Tour playoff record (4-5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open | JoAnn Prentice Kathy Whitworth |
Prentice won with birdie on tenth extra hole Whitworth eliminated with birdie on third hole |
| 2 | 1972 | Lady Errol Classic | Jane Blalock, Kathy Whitworth |
Blalock won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 3 | 1973 | Pompano Beach Classic | Betty Burfeindt |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1973 | GNA Classic |  Gerda Boykin Judy Rankin |
Rankin won with par on third extra hole Boykin eliminated with par on first hole |
| 5 | 1974 | Burdine's Invitational | Kathy Whitworth |
Won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
| 6 | 1976 | Orange Blossom Classic | JoAnne Carner |
Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
| 7 | 1976 | U.S. Women's Open | JoAnne Carner |
Lost 18-hole playoff (Carner:76, Palmer.:78) |
| 8 | 1976 | Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic | JoAnne Carner, Mary Lou Crocker Michelle Walker |
Won with birdie on third extra hole Crocker and Walker eliminated with par on first hole |
| 9 | 1986 | Mayflower Classic | Chris Johnson,  Jan Stephenson |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
LPGA majors are shown in bold.
Note: Palmer won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship) before it became a major championship.
[edit] Other wins
- 1972 Angelo's Four-Ball Championship (with Jane Blalock)
- 1973 Angelo's Four-Ball Championship (with Jane Blalock)
- 1991 Centel Senior Challenge
- 1992 Centel Senior Challenge
- 1993 Sprint Senior Challenge
- 1994 Sprint Senior Challenge
- 1995 Sprint Senior Challenge
[edit] Major championships
[edit] Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Titleholders Championship | -1 (71-68-72-72=283) | 10 strokes | Judy Rankin, Mickey Wright |
| 1975 | U.S. Women's Open | +7 (78-74-71-72=295) | 4 strokes | JoAnne Carner, Nancy Lopez (a),  Sandra Post |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Sandra Palmer at the LPGA Tour official site
- Sandra Palmer at the Legends Tour official site
- Sandra Palmer bio at about.com
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