Clifford Ann Creed


Clifford Ann Creed is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1963 and won eleven LPGA Tour victories in all.

Amateur career

Creed was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, 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 North and South Women's Amateur, the South Atlantic Amateur and was a member of the United States Curtis Cup team. She is a former Louisiana Sports Athlete of the Year.

Professional career

Creed turned professional in 1962. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1963 and earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors. She won 11 times on tour between 1964 and 1967. Her best finish in a major championship was second in the 1965 LPGA Championship. 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 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.

Professional wins (12)

LPGA Tour wins (11)

LPGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11965Babe Zaharias Open Marlene Hagge
Carol Mann		Hagge won with birdie on third extra hole
Mann eliminated with par on second hole
21966Lady Carling Open Susie BerningWon with birdie on first extra hole
31973Birmingham Classic Betty Burfeindt
Gloria Ehret		Ehret won with birdie on first extra hole
41976Portland Classic Donna CaponiLost to birdie on second extra hole

Other wins (1)

Amateur