Background
Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but grew up (and first played golf) in Bangor, Maine.
Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but grew up (and first played golf) in Bangor, Maine.
She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen. Palmer attended North Texas State University, where she was runner-up in the 1961 National Collegiate Championship.
While at North Texas State, Palmer joined Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Her two wins in major championships came at the 1972 Titleholders Championship and the 1975 United States. Women"s Open. Her ten top-10 finishes on the money list came in ten straight years from 1968 to 1977.
She played her last event on the Tour in 1997.
LPGA Tour wins (19) Other wins Wins (2).
LPGA Tour playoff record (4–5) LPGA majors are shown in bold.Note: Palmer won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner"s Circle (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship) before it became a major championship. 1972 Angelo"s Four-Ball Championship (with Jane Blalock) 1973 Angelo"s Four-Ball Championship (with Jane Blalock) 1991 Centel Senior Challenge 1992 Centel Senior Challenge 1993 Sprint Senior Challenge 1994 Sprint Senior Challenge 1995 Sprint Senior Challenge.
Palmer turned professional and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1964.