Pat O'Sullivan

For other people with similar names, see Patrick O'Sullivan (disambiguation).

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

Pat O'Sullivan
Personal information
Full name	Patricia B. O'Sullivan Lucey
Born	(1926-09-01)September 1, 1926 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	November 6, 2019(2019-11-06) (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

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

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).^[2]

Honors and awards

In 1967, O'Sullivan was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.^[3][4]

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
1951	Titleholders Championship	[phone]=301)	2 strokes	Beverly Hanson

Team appearances

Amateur

• Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1952