Barbara Romack
| Barbara Romack | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Barbara Gaile Romack |
| Born | November 16, 1932 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 2016 (aged 83) The Villages, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Sporting nationality | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1958 |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour (1958–1977) |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Western Open | 2nd: 1960 |
| Titleholders C'ship | 3rd: 1962 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T6: 1961 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T7: 1961 |
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Barbara Gaile Romack (November 16, 1932 – October 15, 2016) was an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
[edit | edit source]In 1932, Romack was born in Sacramento, California.[1]
In 1952, Romack won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst, the 1953 Canadian Women's Amateur, and then, in 1954, she defeated Mickey Wright in the finals to win the U.S. Women's Amateur. Her playing brought an invitation to the White House and President Dwight Eisenhower became a great friend.[2]
In 1955, Romack finished second to Jessie Valentine in the British Ladies Amateur played at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.[3] Her golfing performances earned her the cover of Sports Illustrated on April 16, 1956.[4][dead link]
Romack was the runner-up to Anne Quast in the 1958 U.S. Women's Amateur. She was also a member of the U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1954, 1956, and 1958.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]In 1958, Romack joined the LPGA Tour. Her only official tour win was the 1963 Rock City Ladies Open.[1]
She won on the senior tour[citation needed] and remained involved with the game of golf throughout her life. She worked for the USGA as a volunteer. At one time she served as vice-president of the LPGA.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]In May 1957, she married Edward Wayne "Bud" Porter, an associate golf professional at course in her native Sacramento, California.
On February 21, 1968, Romack was on a Delta Air Lines flight when it was hijacked by Lawrence Rhodes. After three hours, Romack and the rest of the passengers were released.
In 2016, Romack died, aged 83.[5][6]
Amateur wins
[edit | edit source]- 1952 North and South Women's Amateur, California State Women's Amateur
- 1953 Canadian Women's Amateur
- 1954 U.S. Women's Amateur, California State Women's Amateur
- 1956 California State Women's Amateur
- 1958 California State Women's Amateur
- South Atlantic Amateur (three times)[1]
Professional wins
[edit | edit source]LPGA Tour wins (1)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 9, 1963 | Rock City Ladies Open | −1 (72-71-69=212) | Playoff | United States Shirley Englehorn |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1963 | Rock City Ladies Open | United States Shirley Englehorn | Won with par on third extra hole |
Other wins
[edit | edit source]- 1960 Leesburg Pro-Am
Team appearances
[edit | edit source]Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1954 (winners), 1956, 1958 (tie)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c LPGA Tour profile Archived January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Barbara Romack at the LPGA Tour official site
- Golfer has helped mold next generation