| Mary Bea Porter | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mary Bea Porter-King |
| Born | December 4, 1949 Everett, Washington |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Residence | Lihue, Hawaii |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1973-1996) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | CUT: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| LPGA Championship | 25th: 1975 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
| du Maurier Classic | T48: 1980 |
Mary Bea Porter-King (born December 4, 1949)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Porter was born in Everett, Washington. She attended Arizona State University, where she played four sports; golf, basketball, volleyball, and softball. She was inducted into the Arizona State Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.[2]
Porter turned professional in 1973 and joined the LPGA Tour after winning the qualifying school tournament in June 1973.[3] She won once on the LPGA Tour[4] in 1975.[5]
During a qualifying round for the 1988 Samaritan Turquoise Classic, Porter saved the life of a drowning boy at a home adjacent to the fairway.[6]
Porter-King moved to Hawaii in 1989 after her marriage and helped found the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association. She was inducted into the Hawaii Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.