Barbara Romack
| Barbara Romack | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Barbara Gaile Romack |
| Born | November 16, 1932 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 |
Barbara Gaile Romack (November 16, 1932 – October 15, 2016) was an American professional golfer.
Romack was born in
Dwight Eisenhower became a great friend.[2]
In 1955, Romack finished second to
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]
In May 1957, she married Edward Wayne "Bud" Porter, an associate golf professional at course in her native Sacramento.
Romack was the runner-up to
USGA
as a volunteer. At one time she served as vice-president of the LPGA.
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.
Romack died in October 2016, aged 83.[5][6]
Amateur wins
- 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
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 9, 1963 | Rock City Ladies Open | −1 (72-71-69=212) | Playoff |  Shirley Englehorn
|
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1963 | Rock City Ladies Open | Shirley Englehorn
|
Won with par on third extra hole |
Other wins
- 1960 Leesburg Pro-Am
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1954 (winners), 1956, 1958 (tie)
References
- ^ a b c LPGA Tour profile Archived January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tao, Anthony (October 31, 2005). "Barbara Romack, Golfer". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Barbara Romack Loses Golf Final; Mrs. Valentine Beats U. S. Champion, 7 and 6, for British Open Title". The New York Times. UP. May 20, 1955. p. 29.
- ^ "Barbara Romack, Curtis Cup Star". Sports Illustrated. April 16, 1956.
- ^ Shefter, David (October 17, 2016). "1954 U.S. Women's Amateur Champion Romack Dies at 83". USGA.
- ^ Pajak, Steve (October 18, 2016). "Romack was accomplished golfer, Sports Illustrated trailblazer". Sacramento Bee.
External links
- Barbara Romack at the LPGA Tourofficial site
- Golfer has helped mold next generation