Full name Clifford Ann Creed Titleholders C'ship T5: 1965 Height 1.63 m Professional wins 12 Western Open T4: 1964 Role Golfer LPGA tour wins 11 | Name Clifford Creed Former tours LPGA Nationality United States ANA Inspiration DNP Education Lamar University Turned professional 1962 | |
Born September 23, 1938 (age 86) Alexandria, Louisiana ( 1938-09-23 ) | ||
Clifford Ann Creed (born September 23, 1938) is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1963 and won eleven LPGA Tour victories in all.
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Amateur career
Creed was born in Alexandria, Louisiana. Started playing golf at age 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
Creed turned professional in 1962. 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.
Creed was elected to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.
LPGA Tour wins (11)
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3)
Other wins (1)
Team appearances
Amateur