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Pat O'Sullivan

American golfer (1926–2019)


American golfer (1926–2019)

FieldValue
namePat O'Sullivan
fullnamePatricia B. O'Sullivan Lucey
birth_date
birth_placeNew Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
death_date
death_placeOrange, Connecticut, U.S.
height
nationality
spouseC. Gerald Lucey
statusAmateur
majorwins1
western2nd: 1951
titleholdersWon: 1951
lpga7th: 1955
wusopenT14: 1948

Patricia B. O'Sullivan Lucey (September 1, 1926 – November 6, 2019) was an American amateur golfer.

Early life

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.

Golf career

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.

Personal life

O'Sullivan was married to C. Gerald Lucey, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1947–1953) and mayor of Brockton, Massachusetts (1952–1956).

Honors and awards

In 1967, O'Sullivan was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1951Titleholders Championship+13 (72-76-77-76=301)2 strokesUSA Beverly Hanson

Team appearances

Amateur

  • Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1952

References

References

  1. "Obituary: Patricia O'Sullivan Lucey, 93 of Orange". Patch.
  2. McCready, Brian. (November 8, 2019). "Obituary: Patricia O'Sullivan Lucey, 93 of Orange".
  3. "Hall of Fame Inductees". Connecticut State Golf Association.
  4. Burrill, Jack. "Pat O'Sullivan Lucey". Connecticut State Golf Association.
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