Gloria Ehret


Gloria Jean Ehret is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1966 LPGA Championship.
Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended St. Petersburg Junior College. She turned professional in 1965. Ehret 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. 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.

Amateur wins (4)

LPGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Sep 25, 1966LPGA Championship−2 3 strokes Mickey Wright
2Apr 29, 1973Birmingham Classic+1 Playoff Betty Burfeindt
Clifford Ann Creed

LPGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11966Glass City Classic Sandra HaynieLost to birdie on third extra hole
21972Bluegrass Invitational Kathy CorneliusLost to birdie on first extra hole
31973Birmingham Classic Betty Burfeindt
Clifford Ann Creed
Won with birdie on first extra hole
41974Lawson's LPGA Open Sandra HaynieLost to par on fourth extra hole
51978Natural Light Lady Tara Classic Janet Coles
Hollis Stacy
Coles won with birdie on third extra hole
Stacy eliminated with par on first hole

Other wins (1)

Wins (1)