Clifford Ann Creed (born September 23, 1938) is a retired American

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. She became a member of the

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in 1963 and won eleven LPGA Tour events in all.

Amateur career

Creed was born in

Alexandria, Louisiana Alexandria is the ninth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and is the parish seat and largest city of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River of the South, Red River ...

, and started playing golf at age 11. She graduated from Lamar Tech in 1960 with a degree in physical education. She won the Louisiana State Women's Amateur six times between 1955 and 1961, and won the Western Junior in 1956. In 1962, she won the

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, the South Atlantic Amateur and was a member of the United States

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team. She is a former Louisiana Sports Athlete of the Year.

Professional career

Creed turned professional in 1962. She joined the

in 1963 and earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors. She won 11 times on tour between 1964 and 1967.LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960–69
Her best finish in a major championship was second in the 1965

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. She finished in the top ten on the money list six times between 1963 and 1968, with her best finish being fourth place in 1965. Creed was elected to

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in 1985.

Professional wins (12)

LPGA Tour wins (11)

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3)

Other wins (1)

*1967 Yankee Ladies' Team Championship (with Margie Masters)

Team appearances

Amateur *

(representing the United States):

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(winners)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Creed, Clifford Ann American female golfers Lamar Lady Cardinals golfers LPGA Tour golfers Golfers from Louisiana Sportspeople from Alexandria, Louisiana 1938 births Living people 20th-century American sportswomen