Polly Riley
Polly Ann Riley (August 27, 1926 – March 13, 2002) was an American amateur golfer.
| Polly Riley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Polly Ann Riley |
| Born | August 27, 1926 San Antonio, Texas |
| Died | March 13, 2002 (aged 75) Fort Worth, Texas |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1947 |
Riley won over 100 tournaments in her career. Although she remained an amateur throughout her career, she won the first LPGA Tour event, the 1950 Tampa Open.
Riley was runner-up in the 1953 U.S. Women's Amateur to Mary Lena Faulk. She played on the U.S. Curtis Cup teams six times (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958) and was the captain in 1962.
She mistook golfer Ann Gregory for a maid at the Women's Amateur in Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1963.
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