Judy Rankin

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Judy Rankin (born February 18, 1945, St Louis, Missouri) is an American professional golfer.

Rankin won twenty-six events on the LPGA Tour. She topped the money list in 1976 and 1977 and finished in the top ten on the money list eleven times between 1965 and 1979. However, she did not win a major championship; her best finishes were a clear second at the 1976 LPGA Championship and tied seconds at the 1972 U.S. Women's Open and the 1977 LPGA Championship.

In 2002, she was voted the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.

1 Biography
2 Family
3 Breast cancer
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Biography

At 14-years-old, Rankin won the Missouri Amateur. At 15, she was a low amateur in the U.S. Women's Open. She then turned pro at 17 years of age. She retired at the age of 38 due to chronic back problems.

Rankin was LPGA Player of the Year twice and won the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average three times. Rankin became the first player voted into the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame in 2000 under the veterans category, and she was also inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.

Rankin is a golf commentator for the TV networks - ABC and ESPN. She is also a professional advisor for the magazines - Golf Digest and Golf For Women.

[edit] Family

Rankin played as Judy Torluemke until she married Yippy Rankin in 1967. They live in Midland, Texas.

Rankin's daughter-in-law's sister is the wife of PGA golfer Geoff Ogilvy.

She is not related to current LPGA player Reilley Rankin.

[edit] Breast cancer

Rankin was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, 2006 . She completed treatment by August, 2006 and returned to her on-air work on ABC in time to cover the Women's British Open.