Clifford Ann Creed (born September 23, 1938) is a retired American
professional golfer. She became a member of the
LPGA Tour
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, and is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of week ...
in 1963 and won eleven LPGA Tour events in all.
Amateur career
Creed was born in
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is the ninth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the prin ...
,
and 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
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match. It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and The R&A and is contested by teams representing the United States and ...
team. She is a former Louisiana Sports Athlete of the Year.
Professional career
Creed turned professional in 1962. She joined the LPGA Tour
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, and is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of week ...
in 1963 and earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors. She won 11 times on tour between 1964 and 1967.LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960–69
Her best finish in a major championship was second in the 1965
LPGA Championship
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. 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
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is located in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum – Natchitoches in a new facility in the downtown historic district in Natchitoches, Louisiana. After years of planning and con ...
in 1985.
Professional wins (12)
LPGA Tour wins (11)
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3)
Other wins (1)
*1967
Yankee Ladies' Team Championship (with
Margie Masters)
Team appearances
Amateur
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Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match. It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and The R&A and is contested by teams representing the United States and ...
(representing the United States): 1962 (winners)
See also
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List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
This table lists players with 10 or more wins on the LPGA Tour. It is based on the list on the LPGA Tour's official site, which differs slightly from the main win lists on player's personal profiles on the site. The wins counted here include profes ...
References
External links
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American female golfers
Lamar Lady Cardinals golfers
LPGA Tour golfers
Golfers from Louisiana
Sportspeople from Alexandria, Louisiana
1938 births
Living people