Biography

Marilyn Palmer O'Connor Inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame : 1999

Marilyn palmer was born to be a golfer. The daughter of a golf professional, Marilyn grew up in British Columbia where she proceeded to win her first tournaments. After years as a provincial champion Marilyn was also selected for no less than 12 national teams and competed as one of the members of the winning commonwealth team in 1979. Marilyn relocated to Alberta in 1978 after marrying don O'Connor. In her own opinion her win of the 1986 Canadian amateur was the most exciting victory, coming as it did, later in her career.

Marilyn Palmer O'Connor's Record International :

New Zealand :

Foursome Champion with Jocelyne Bourassa
1971 International 4-Ball Championship 1972
LPGA Bluegrass Invitational - Low Amateur
LPGA Titleholders Championship - Low Amateur
Doherty Challenge Cup - Medallist
US Amateur -qualified 1972, 1973, 1975 & 1976
British Amateur - Qualified 1975

National:

Canadian Ladies' Amateur Championship - 1986
Canadian Ladies' Close - 1966
Canadian Ladies' Foursome - 1976

Teams:

World Amateur Team - 1968, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1986 (Placed second in 1978)
Commonwealth Team 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979(Won it in 1979)'s
Record Regional Pacific Northwest Golf Championship - 1973
Regional Pacific Northwest Golf Championship - 1973

Provincial:

BC Junior Champion - 1963, 1964, 1965
BC Ladies' Champion - 1965, 1966
Alberta Ladies' Champion - 1983, 85, 89, 90, 93, 94

Provincial teams:

BC interprovincial Team - 16 time Member
Alberta Team Member - 12 times
BC Junior Team Member - 1
Alberta Western Canadian Team Member - 7 times

Reference:

http://www.rcga.org/english/HallOfFame/hall_ofFamers.asp?ID=42

The win of the 1986 Canadian amateur was the most exciting victory