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Nancy Scranton

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Nancy Scranton
Personal information
Full nameNancy Scranton
Born (1961-04-26) April 26, 1961 (age 63)
Centralia, Illinois
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeFlorida State University
University of Kentucky
Turned professional1985
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1985–2008)
Professional wins9
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour3
Epson Tour1
Other5
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 1)
Chevron ChampionshipT6: 1991
Women's PGA C'shipT3: 1999, 2000
U.S. Women's OpenT6: 1988
du Maurier ClassicWon: 1991
Women's British OpenCUT: 2001, 2002
Achievements and awards
LPGA Heather Farr
Player Award
1999

Nancy Scranton (born April 26, 1961) is an American professional golfer.

Scranton was born in Centralia, Illinois. She attended Florida State University and the University of Kentucky. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1985. She has three tournament victories on the tour, including one major championship, the 1991 du Maurier Classic. Her best money list finish was 16th in 1991. She was a member of the United States team at the 2000 Solheim Cup.

Professional wins (9)

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LPGA Tour wins (3)

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Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Sep 15, 1991 du Maurier Classic −9 (72-75-64-68=279) 3 strokes United States Debbie Massey
2 Sep 27, 1992 Los Coyotes LPGA Classic −9 (73-68-73-65=279) 1 stroke United States Meg Mallon
3 Jan 23, 2000 Subaru Memorial of Naples −13 (66-71-68-70=275) Playoff Sweden Maria Hjorth

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 2000 Subaru Memorial of Naples Sweden Maria Hjorth Won with par on second extra hole

Futures Tour wins (1)

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  • 1984 Willow Creek Classic

Legends Tour wins (5)

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Major championships

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Wins (1)

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Year Championship Winning score Margin Runner-up
1991 du Maurier Classic −9 (72-75-64-68=279) 3 strokes United States Debbie Massey

Team appearances

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Professional

  • Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2000
  • Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2007 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners), 2011 (winners), 2012 (tie, Cup retained), 2013, 2014 (winners)
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