Lacoste, Catherine
Amateur Golfer
Catherine Lacoste is the only amateur golfer to win the Women's U.S. Open. A lifelong amateur, she was the daughter of tennis great Rene Lacoste and Simone de la Chaume, a fine French amateur player in her day. in addition to her U.S. Open win in 1967, Catherine won the 1968 Women's Western Amateur. the 1969 British Ladies Amateur and the 1969 women's U.S. Amateur. From October of 168 to October of 1969 she did not lose in match or stroke play! Catherine was selected to play in the inaugural Espírito Santo Trophy, the women's version of the World Team championship, in 1964. She won numerous individual championships and represented her country in many team events as well. Catherine "retired" from serious individual competition at age 25.
Catherine Lacoste - Part 3 (Winning the British and U.S. Amateurs)
We wrap up our visit with Women's U.S. Open champion and French amateur great Catherine Lacoste by first looking back on a 13-month stretch of a dozen match and stroke-play events where she did not lose. After winning the 196...
Catherine Lacoste - Part 2 (Winning the 1967 U.S. Open as an Amateur)
In this second installment of our three-part interview with the great French amateur champion Catherine Lacoste, we delve into her many team and individual victories leading up to her historic triumph at the 1967 Women's U.S....
Catherine Lacoste - Part 1 (The Early Years and the Inaugural Espirit…
Join Bruce and Mike as they explore the remarkable amateur golf career of the "Crocodile Kid", Catherine Lacoste. Born in Paris of sporting parents, her father was the great René Lacoste, winner of seven Grand Slam tennis tit...