Carol Mann (February 3, 1941 – May 20, 2018) was an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1961 and won two major championships and 38 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Amateur career Mann was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and Chicago, Illinois. She started playing golf at the age of 9. She won the Western Junior and the Chicago Junior in 1958, and the Chicago Women's Amateur in 1960. She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Professional career Mann turned pro in 1960 and joined the LPGA Tour in 1961. She won her first tournament in 1964 at the Women's Western Open, a major championship at the time. She would go on to win a total of 38 events on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships. She earned the LPGA Vare Trophy in 1968 for lowest scoring average and was the tour's leading money winner in 1969. She led the tour in wins three times, 1968 with ten (tied with Kathy Whitworth), 1969 with eight, and 1975 with four (tied with Sandra Haynie). She was the LPGA's president from 1973 to 1976. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1977. Her final competitive appearance came in 1981.

Mann was a long-time student of golf instructor Manuel de la Torre. She received the "First Lady of Golf Award" from the PGA of America in 2008.

Mann died at her home in The Woodlands, Texas, on May 20, 2018, at the age of 77.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (38) LegendLPGA Tour major championships (2)Other LPGA Tour (36)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Mar 22, 1964Women's Western Open +8 (83-75-76-74=308)2 strokes Judy Kimball Ruth Jessen2Jun 27, 1965Lady Carling Open +1 (71-69-71=211)3 strokes Marlene Hagge3Jul 4, 1965U.S. Women's Open +2 (78-70-70-72=290)2 strokes Kathy Cornelius4Apr 17, 1966Raleigh Ladies InvitationalE (72-70-74=216)1 stroke Jo Ann Prentice Kathy Whitworth5Apr 24, 1966Peach Blossom InvitationalE (72-73-71=216)1 stroke Marlene Hagge6May 29, 1966Baton Rouge Ladies Invitational−7 (67-71-71=209)2 strokes Kathy Whitworth7Jun 26, 1966Waterloo Women's Open Invitational−2 (71-70-73=214)2 strokes Kathy Whitworth8May 7, 1967Tall City Open−2 (73-70-71=214)2 strokes Mickey Wright9Jun 25, 1967Buckeye Savings Invitational−9 (70-68-69=207)4 strokes Clifford Ann Creed10Jul 22, 1967Supertest Ladies' Open−6 (70-69-71=210)2 strokes Margie Masters11Apr 21, 1968Lady Carling Open−16 (66-66-68=200)10 strokes Kathy Whitworth12Apr 28, 1968Raleigh Ladies Invitational−2 (71-71-72=214)3 strokes Kathy Whitworth13May 5, 1968Shreveport Kiwanis Club Invitational +1 (69-75-73=217)1 stroke Kathy Whitworth14Jun 9, 1968Bluegrass Ladies Invitational−6 (71-70-69=210)4 strokes Sandra Haynie15Jul 14, 1968Pabst Ladies Classic−10 (71-70-65=206)3 strokes Kathy Whitworth16Jul 21, 1968Buckeye Savings Invitational−7 (71-66-72=209)1 stroke Marilynn Smith17Jul 27, 1968Supertest Canadian Open−6 (69-73-71=213)3 strokes Judy Kimball18Sep 1, 1968Willow Park Ladies Invitational−8 (68-68-69=205)9 strokes Pam Barnett Shirley Englehorn Beth Stone Kathy Whitworth19Sep 15, 1968Shirley Englehorn Invitational−5 (70-69-69=208)5 strokes Gloria Ehret20Oct 20, 1968Quality Chek'd Classic−4 (69-74-69=212)2 strokes Judy Rankin21Apr 27, 1969Raleigh Ladies Invitational−4 (76-68-68=212)1 stroke Gloria Ehret22May 11, 1969Dallas Civitan Open−4 (68-71-70=209)2 strokes Donna Caponi23Jul 20, 1969Danbury Lady Carling Open−1 (71-72-72=215)2 strokes Sharon Miller Kathy Whitworth24Aug 17, 1969Southgate Ladies Open +1 (70-72-75=217)1 stroke Jan Ferraris25Aug 24, 1969Tournament of Champs−3 (76-68-72=216)Playoff Jan Ferraris26Sep 7, 1969Molson's Canadian Open−7 (70-70-72=212)3 strokes Sandra Post Kathy Whitworth27Oct 5, 1969Mickey Wright Invitational−7 (69-70-73=212)2 strokes Kathy Whitworth28Oct 26, 1969Corpus Christi Civitan Open +2 (74-70-68=212)Playoff Kathy Whitworth29Feb 15, 1970Burdine's InvitationalE (71-70-75=216)Playoff Sandra Haynie30Mar 19, 1972Orange Blossom Classic−3 (73-72-68=213)2 strokes Kathy Whitworth31Jun 4, 1972Lady Carling Open−9 (69-74-67=210)2 strokes Kathy Whitworth32Mar 25, 1973Sears Women's Classic−5 (68)2 strokes Joyce Kazmierski33Feb 17, 1974Naples Lely Classic−7 (70-70-69=209)6 strokes Murle Breer34Mar 10, 1974S&H Green Stamp ClassicE (76-74-69=219)2 strokes Kathy Whitworth35Jun 15, 1975Lawson's LPGA Classic +1 (71-72-74=217)2 strokes Judy Rankin36Jul 14, 1975Borden Classic−7 (66-70-73=209)1 stroke Jan Ferraris37Jul 27, 1975George Washington Ladies Classic−13 (68-66-72=206)4 strokes Susie McAllister38Sep 7, 1975Dallas Civitan Open−8 (67-70-71=2068)5 strokes Sandra Palmer

LPGA Tour playoff record (3–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11965Babe Zaharias Open Clifford Ann Creed Marlene HaggeHagge won with birdie on third extra holeMann eliminated by par on second hole21969Tournament of Champs Jan Ferraris Won with par on first extra hole31969Corpus Christi Civitan Open Kathy Whitworth Won with par on third extra hole31970Burdine's Invitational Sandra Haynie Won with par on first extra hole41975Peter Jackson Classic JoAnne CarnerLost to birdie on second extra hole Sourxces:

Major championships Wins (2) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up 1964 Women's Western Open +8 (83-75-76-74=308)2 strokes Ruth Jessen, Judy Kimball 1965 U.S. Women's Open +2 (78-70-70-72=290)2 strokes Kathy Cornelius

Books American Association of University Women, (Towson, Maryland, Branch), "Baltimore County Women, 1930-1975" , (Baltimore: The Sunpapers, 1976) [The book is a collection of profiles of forty Baltimore County women "who distinguished themselves" in diverse fields (including opera singer Rosa Ponselle and artist Jane Frank), compiled as part of a project celebrating the 1976 United States Bicentennial ] OCLC 7441013 Jolee Edmondson, The woman golfer's catalogue (New York : Stein and Day, 1980)

See also List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins

References

External links

Golfweek article