Judy Rankin
Judy Rankin (née Torluemke; born February 18, 1945) is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, she joined the LPGA Tour in 1962 at age 17 and won 26 tour events.
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Rankin in 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Judy Torluemke Rankin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 18, 1945 St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Midland, Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Walter "Yippy" Rankin
(m. 1967–2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Walter "Tuey" Rankin, Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College | None | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned professional | 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional wins | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| LPGA Tour | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Open | T4: 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Titleholders C'ship | T2: 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chevron Championship | T44: 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | 2nd/T2: 1976, 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| du Maurier Classic | T5: 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Since 2010, Rankin has served as the lead analyst for LPGA Tour telecasts on the Golf Channel. She previously served as an expert analyst for golf coverage on ESPN/ABC.
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