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Celebrating Women’s History Month …

3/13/2024 11:16:00 AM | Tulsa Hurricane, Women's Golf


March is Women's History Month …
Join The University of Tulsa in celebrating some of the women who had outstanding careers at The University of Tulsa in the sports arena.
 
Today, we look at legendary women's golf coach Dale McNamara.
 
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Dale McNamara
Women's Golf Coach
Dale McNamara was a pioneer in women's collegiate golf and the most successful coach of any sport in history at The University of Tulsa. A native Tulsan, McNamara began her coaching career at TU as a volunteer coach in 1974 and quickly developed the start-up program into the nation's premier program, winning four national titles and a total of 81 tournament crowns. In just her second season, she led the Hurricane women to a second-place finish at the AIAW National Championship. She continued to coach the Hurricane golfers until her retirement after the 1999-2000 season.
 
McNamara led Tulsa to 22 national tournament appearances and in addition to her four national titles, placed as the national runner-up five times. Along with the 81 tournament titles, McNamara's teams placed second 30 times. Three of her teams captured a school single-season record eight tournament wins, including in the 1976-77, 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons.
 
She coached 28 first or second-team All-Americans and produced 32 professional golfers, including LPGA great Nancy Lopez.
 
 

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