Barbara Romack
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Barbara Gaile Romack is an American
professional golf
er.
Romack was born in Sacramento, California
. She won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst
in 1952, the Canadian Women's Amateur
in 1953, and then in 1954, she defeated Mickey Wright
in the finals to win the U.S. Women's Amateur. Her playing brought an invitation to the White House
and President Dwight Eisenhower became a great friend.
In 1955, Romack finished second to Jessie Valentine in the British Ladies Amateur played at the Royal Portrush Golf Club
in Northern Ireland
. Her golfing performances earned her the cover of Sports Illustrated
on April 16, 1956. In May 1957, she married Edward Wayne "Bud" Porter, an associate golf professional at course in her native Sacramento.
Romack was the runner-up to Anne Quast
in the 1958 U.S. Women's Amateur. A member of the U.S. team that won the Curtis Cup
in 1954, 1956, and 1958, Romack joined the LPGA Tour in 1958. Her only official tour win was the 1963 Rock City Ladies Open
. She has won on the senior tour and has remained involved with the game of golf throughout her life. She has worked for the USGA as a volunteer. At one time she served as vice-president of the LPGA.
United States
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professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
Romack was born in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. She won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst
Pinehurst Resort
Pinehurst Resort is a historic upmarket golf resort at Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA. It has hosted a number of prestigious golf tournaments.-History:...
in 1952, the Canadian Women's Amateur
Canadian Women's Amateur
The Canadian Women's Amateur is Canada's annual national amateur golf tournament for women. It is open to women from all countries and is played at a different course each year.-Winners:*2011 Rebecca Lee-Bentham*2010 Sydnee Michaels*2009 Jennifer Kirby...
in 1953, and then in 1954, she defeated Mickey Wright
Mickey Wright
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:...
in the finals to win the U.S. Women's Amateur. Her playing brought an invitation to the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
and President Dwight Eisenhower became a great friend.
In 1955, Romack finished second to Jessie Valentine in the British Ladies Amateur played at the Royal Portrush Golf Club
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Royal Portrush Golf Club is a private golf club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the only golf club outside of the UK Mainland which has hosted The Open Championship, the oldest of golf's major championships. The club has two links courses, the Dunluce Links and the Valley Links.The...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Her golfing performances earned her the cover of Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
on April 16, 1956. In May 1957, she married Edward Wayne "Bud" Porter, an associate golf professional at course in her native Sacramento.
Romack was the runner-up to Anne Quast
Anne Quast
Anne Quast is an American golfer. She won the U.S. Women's Amateur three times and was runner-up three times . She was married several times and played as Anne Decker, Anne Welts, and Anne Sander.-Career:Quast was born in Everett, Washington...
in the 1958 U.S. Women's Amateur. A member of the U.S. team that won the Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
in 1954, 1956, and 1958, Romack joined the LPGA Tour in 1958. Her only official tour win was the 1963 Rock City Ladies Open
Rock City Ladies Open
The Rock City Ladies Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played only in 1963. It was played at the Valleybrook Golf & Country Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barbara Romack won the event in a playoff over Shirley Englehorn....
. She has won on the senior tour and has remained involved with the game of golf throughout her life. She has worked for the USGA as a volunteer. At one time she served as vice-president of the LPGA.
Amateur wins
- 1952 North and South Women's Amateur
- 1953 Canadian Women's AmateurCanadian Women's AmateurThe Canadian Women's Amateur is Canada's annual national amateur golf tournament for women. It is open to women from all countries and is played at a different course each year.-Winners:*2011 Rebecca Lee-Bentham*2010 Sydnee Michaels*2009 Jennifer Kirby...
- 1954 U.S. Women's Amateur
- California State Women's Amateur (four times)
- South Atlantic Amateur (three times)