Pat O'Sullivan
| Pat O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Patricia B. O'Sullivan Lucey |
| Born | September 1, 1926 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 2019 (aged 93) Orange, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | C. Gerald Lucey |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Western Open | 2nd: 1951 |
| Titleholders C'ship | Won: 1951 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | 7th: 1955 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T14: 1948 |
Patricia B. O'Sullivan Lucey (September 1, 1926 – November 6, 2019) was an American amateur golfer.[1]
Early life
[edit]She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, daughter of Marguerite Lawton and Patrick Brett O'Sullivan, a US Representative from Connecticut (1923–1925) and member of the Connecticut Supreme Court (1950–1957). She attended Katherine Gibbs College and Bradford College.[2]
Golf career
[edit]O'Sullivan won the 1950, 1951, and 1953 North and South Women's Amateur. She also won the 1951 Titleholders Championship, then one of the LPGA Tour's major championships. She represented the United States in the Curtis Cup in 1952 and won several tournaments in her native New England.
O'Sullivan was a member of Race Brook Country Club in Orange, Connecticut from 1942. The Club named its inside nine golf course "The O'Sullivan" in her honor.[2]
Personal life
[edit]O'Sullivan was married to C. Gerald Lucey, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1947–1953) and mayor of Brockton, Massachusetts (1952–1956).[2]
Honors and awards
[edit]In 1967, O'Sullivan was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.[3][4]
Major championships
[edit]Wins (1)
[edit]| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Titleholders Championship | +13 (72-76-77-76=301) | 2 strokes |  Beverly Hanson
|
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1952
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary: Patricia O'Sullivan Lucey, 93 of Orange". Patch. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c McCready, Brian (November 8, 2019). "Obituary: Patricia O'Sullivan Lucey, 93 of Orange". Patch. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Connecticut State Golf Association. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Burrill, Jack. "Pat O'Sullivan Lucey". Connecticut State Golf Association. Archived from the original on July 4, 2007.