Mary Lena Faulk

Mary Lena Faulk
Personal information
Born(1926-04-15)April 15, 1926
Chipley, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1995(1995-08-03) (aged 69)
Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1955
Former tourLPGA Tour
Professional wins13
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour10
Other3
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 1)
Western OpenWon: 1961
Titleholders C'ship2nd: 1955
Women's PGA C'shipT2: 1963
U.S. Women's OpenT2: 1955

Mary Lena Faulk (April 15, 1926 – August 3, 1995) was an American professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

In 1926, Faulk was born in Chipley, Florida.[1] At the age of 14 she moved to Thomasville, Georgia with her family. She won three consecutive Georgia Women's Amateur Matchplay Championships from 1946 to 1948.

In 1953, Faulk won the U.S. Women's Amateur.[2] In 1954, she lost in the semi-finals to Mickey Wright. She was also a member of the U.S. team that defeated Great Britain to win the 1954 Curtis Cup. Meanwhile in Georgia, she won the state's 1954 Medal Play Championship.

Professional career

In 1955, Faulk turned professional. In her rookie year on the LPGA Tour finished second at the U.S. Women's Open. She retired from the pro tour in 1965 having won 10 tournaments including the Women's Western Open which was then one of the women's major golf championships.

Faulk taught golf for many years at clubs in Georgia and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For some time she operated a women's apparel store in Southern Pines, North Carolina with fellow golfer Peggy Kirk Bell.[3]

Personal life

In 1995, Faulk died. She lived in Delray Beach, Florida during her later years.[4]

Awards and honors

In 1993, Faulk was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (13)

LPGA Tour wins (10)

Sources:[5][6]

Other wins (3)

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1961Women's Western Open−10 (75-75-67-73=290)6 strokesUnited States Betsy Rawls

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

  1. ↑ Watt, Will (April 14, 2016). "The Life of Mary Lena Faulk". Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. ↑ Companiotte, John (2016). A History of Golf in Georgia. The History Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-4671-1790-6.
  3. ↑ Schlosser, Jim (2009). Remembering Greensboro. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5402-2079-0.
  4. ↑ Stewart, Mark (May 6, 1996). "Fading Fame: A Charter Member of the Hall of Fame, Betty Jameson Could End up Homeless". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-1959" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010.
  6. ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011.
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