Gloria Ehret

 ( American Female Golfers ) 

Gloria Jean Ehret (born August 23, 1941) is an American former professional golfer. In the 1966, she won the LPGA Championship. Ehret captures LPGA crown

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Early life and education Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1941, and attended St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Golf career Ehret turned professional in 1965. She finished fifth in the LPGA Championship in her rookie season and won it the following year. After over six years on tour without another victory, she won the Birmingham Classic in 1973. Sudden win for Ehret Her most lucrative year on the LPGA Tour was 1978 when she earned $42,470.60, placed 22nd on the final money list, and had three 2nd or T-2 finishes.

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Amateur wins (4)

• 1963 Tri-State Amateur Championship
• 1964 Tri-State Amateur Championship, International Four-Ball, Connecticut State Amateur

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Professional wins (3)

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LPGA Tour wins (2)

LPGA Tour major championships (1)

Other LPGA Tour (1)

1	Sep 25, 1966	LPGA Championship	−2 (70-70-67-75=282)	3 strokes	Mickey Wright
2	Apr 29, 1973	Birmingham Classic	+1 (73-75-69=217)	Playoff	Betty Burfeindt Clifford Ann Creed

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–4)

1	1966	Glass City Classic	Sandra Haynie	Lost to birdie on third extra hole
2	1972	Bluegrass Invitational	Kathy Cornelius	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
3	1973	Birmingham Classic	Betty Burfeindt Clifford Ann Creed	Won with birdie on first extra hole
4	1974	Lawson's LPGA Open	Sandra Haynie	Lost to par on fourth extra hole
5	1978	Natural Light Lady Tara Classic	Janet Coles Hollis Stacy	Coles won with birdie on third extra hole Stacy eliminated by par on first hole

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Other wins (1)

• 1965 Yankee Women's Open (with Judy Kimball)

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Major championships

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Wins (1)

Mickey Wright

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