Pat O'Sullivan
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Similar names Template:Infobox golfer Patricia B. O'Sullivan Lucey (September 1, 1926 – November 6, 2019) was an American amateur golfer.[1]
Early life
She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, daughter of Marguerite Lawton and Patrick Brett O'Sullivan, a US Representative from Connecticut (1923–1925) and member of the Connecticut Supreme Court (1950–1957). She attended Katherine Gibbs College and Bradford College.[2]
Golf career
O'Sullivan won the 1950, 1951, and 1953 North and South Women's Amateur. She also won the 1951 Titleholders Championship, then one of the LPGA Tour's major championships. She represented the United States in the Curtis Cup in 1952 and won several tournaments in her native New England.
O'Sullivan was a member of Race Brook Country Club in Orange, Connecticut from 1942. The Club named its inside nine golf course "The O'Sullivan" in her honor.[2]
Personal life
O'Sullivan was married to C. Gerald Lucey, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1947–1953) and mayor of Brockton, Massachusetts (1952–1956).[2]
Honors and awards
In 1967, O'Sullivan was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.[3][4]
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Titleholders Championship | +13 (72-76-77-76=301) | 2 strokes | Template:Flagicon Beverly Hanson |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1952
References
- American female golfers
- Winners of LPGA major golf championships
- Golfers from Connecticut
- Sportspeople from New Haven, Connecticut
- People from Orange, Connecticut
- Sportspeople from New Haven County, Connecticut
- 1926 births
- 2019 deaths
- 21st-century American women
- 20th-century American sportswomen
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