Gloria Ehret

Gloria Jean Ehret (born August 23, 1941) is an American former professional golfer. In the 1966, she won the LPGA Championship.^[1]

Gloria Ehret
Personal information
Full name	Gloria Jean Ehret
Born	(1941-08-23) August 23, 1941 (age 83) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	St. Petersburg Junior College
Turned professional	1965
Former tour(s)	LPGA Tour (joined 1965)
Professional wins	3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	2
Other	1
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1)
Western Open	T10: 1966
Titleholders C'ship	15th: 1966
Women's PGA C'ship	Won: 1966
U.S. Women's Open	T2: 1973

Early life and education

Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1941, and attended St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Golf career

Ehret turned professional in 1965. She finished fifth in the LPGA Championship in her rookie season and won it the following year. After over six years on tour without another victory, she won the Birmingham Classic in 1973.^[2] Her most lucrative year on the LPGA Tour was 1978 when she earned $42,470.60, placed 22nd on the final money list, and had three 2nd or T-2 finishes.^[3]

Amateur wins (4)

• 1963 Tri-State Amateur Championship
• 1964 Tri-State Amateur Championship, International Four-Ball, Connecticut State Amateur

Professional wins (3)

LPGA Tour wins (2)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Sep 25, 1966	LPGA Championship	−2 (70-70-67-75=282)	3 strokes	Mickey Wright
2	Apr 29, 1973	Birmingham Classic	+1 (73-75-69=217)	Playoff	Betty Burfeindt Clifford Ann Creed

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–4)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1966	Glass City Classic	Sandra Haynie	Lost to birdie on third extra hole
2	1972	Bluegrass Invitational	Kathy Cornelius	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
3	1973	Birmingham Classic	Betty Burfeindt Clifford Ann Creed	Won with birdie on first extra hole
4	1974	Lawson's LPGA Open	Sandra Haynie	Lost to par on fourth extra hole
5	1978	Natural Light Lady Tara Classic	Janet Coles Hollis Stacy	Coles won with birdie on third extra hole Stacy eliminated by par on first hole

Other wins (1)

• 1965 Yankee Women's Open (with Judy Kimball)

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
1966	LPGA Championship	−2 (70-70-67-75=282)	3 strokes	Mickey Wright