Kathy Cornelius
| Kathy Cornelius | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kathy McKinnon Cornelius |
| Born | October 27, 1932 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Residence | Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse | Bill Cornelius (m. 1953) |
| Career | |
| College | Florida Southern College |
| Turned professional | 1953 |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour (1956–1985) |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Western Open | 6th: 1959, 1961 |
| Titleholders C'ship | 2nd: 1960 |
| Chevron Championship | T62: 1983 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T5: 1965 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1956 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP |
Kathy Cornelius (née McKinnon,[1] born October 27, 1932) is an American professional golfer.
Early life
Cornelius was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1932. She attended Florida Southern College where she played on the men's golf team as the school did not have a women's team at the time.
Professional career
In 1953, Cornelius turned pro. In 1956, she joined the LPGA Tour and won two events in her rookie season, including the U.S. Women's Open, which was to be her only major championship. She won six LPGA Tour titles in total and had her highest money list finish in 1973, when she came eighth. She made the top-20 of the money list twelve times in total (1957–65 and 1971–73).
In 1985, Kathy and her husband founded Magique Golf, a golf club company based in Arizona, which they ran until 1999. She later taught golf part-time at Rio Salado Golf Course in Tempe, Arizona.
Personal life
In 1953, she married golf pro Bill Cornelius.
In 1981, her daughter, Kay, won the U.S. Girls' Junior, making them the only mother-daughter pair to win USGA championships.[2][3]
Professional wins (8)
LPGA Tour wins (6)
Other wins (2)
- 1956 Hot Springs 4-Ball Invitational (with Beverly Hanson)
- 1962 Babe Zaharias Open (tie with Betsy Rawls)
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. Women's Open | +7 (73-77-73-79=302) | Playoff1 |  Barbara McIntire (a) |
1 In an 18-hole playoff, Cornelius 75, McIntire 82.
References
- ↑ Foster, Jim (April 27, 1957). "Kathy Cornelius had fast rise to LPGA championship". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. p. B2. Retrieved June 22, 2016 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "2012 United States Golf Association Championships Media Guide" (PDF). USGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ↑ Nichols, Beth Ann (May 8, 2022). "Meet Kathy and Kay Cornelius, the only mother-daughter pair in history to win USGA championships". Golfweek.
- ↑ "Kathy Cornelius Bags Record Win". The Los Angeles Times. AP. February 20, 1956. p. 2 (Part 4). Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cornelius Cops Golf Title". The Los Angeles Times. UPI. September 7, 1959. p. 5 (Part 4). Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kathy Cornelius Wins Golf Tourney". The Los Angeles Times. UPI. July 17, 1961. p. 2 (Part 4). Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kathy Cornelius Gains First Win in 10 Years". The Los Angeles Times. UPI. May 22, 1972. p. 3 (Part 3). Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cornelius Wins Sealy in Playoff With Rankin". The Los Angeles Times. UPI. June 4, 1973. p. 2 (Part 3). Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-1959" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010.
- ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011.
- ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010.
External links
- Kathy Cornelius at the LPGA Tour official site