Fay Crocker was a Uruguayan professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
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14 Facts About Fay Crocker
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Fay Crocker's mother, Helen, was a national champion in multiple sports, playing tennis and golf.
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Fay Crocker became an accomplished player in South America, claiming her home country's national title on 20 occasions and Argentina's championship another 14.
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Fay Crocker traveled to the United States to compete in the US Women's Amateur as early as 1939.
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In 1954, Fay Crocker became a professional golfer when she was 39 years old.
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Fay Crocker is the oldest player to win for the first time on the LPGA Tour as of 2013, doing so at the age of 40.
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Later in 1955, Fay Crocker posted a seven-stroke victory in the Wolverine Open.
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Fay Crocker added to her two previous wins in 1955 by claiming a victory in the US Women's Open.
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In 1956, Fay Crocker again won the Serbin Open, and added a victory at the St Louis Open.
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Fay Crocker won two tournaments in 1957: her third straight Serbin Open and the Triangle Round Robin.
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Fay Crocker won two events early in the 1960 season, beginning with the Lake Worth Open.
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Fay Crocker was 45 years old when she won the Titleholders; as of 2013, she is the oldest major champion in LPGA Tour history.
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Fay Crocker stopped playing on the LPGA Tour in 1961, having amassed $73,410 in earnings, which placed her among the top 10 in the LPGA's career money list at the time of her retirement.
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