Rankin, Judy (1945–)
Rankin, Judy (1945–)
American golfer. Name variations: Judy Torluemke. Born Judith Torluemke in St. Louis, MO, on Feb 18, 1945; m. Yippy Rankin, 1967.
Was 3-time winner of Vare trophy, also held 26 LPGA victories; won Corpus Christi Open (1968); won 4 LPGA events (1973); won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Open (1976); won Bent Tree Classic (1976) and Colgate European Open (1974, 1977); won Colgate Hong Kong Open and 5 other tournaments (1976); won Peter Jackson Classic and 5 other tournaments (1977). Named Player of the Year (1976, 1977).
See also Women in World History.
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