Dale Reid

Dale Reid (20 March 1959 – 8 November 2023) was a Scottish professional golfer. She was one of the most successful players in the history of the Ladies European Tour, with 21 tournament victories. She topped the Order of Merit in 1984 and 1987 and was made a life member of the tour after collecting her 20th title at the 1991 Ford Classic. She played for Europe in the first four Solheim Cups (1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996) and was Europe's non-playing captain in 2000 and 2002.

Early life and amateur career In 1959, Reid was born in Ladybank, Scotland. At the age of 15, Reid reached the final of the Scottish Girls Championship where she lost 3&1 to Suzanne Cadden. She also made her first appearance in the Girls Home Internationals.

Professional career In 1979, Reid turned professional. She played predominantly on the Ladies European Tour, where she won 21 times between 1980 and 1991, and played in over 370 tournaments. She won the tour's Order of Merit twice, 1984 and 1987. She played on the tour in 1997 and in early 1998. Her best finish was tied for 4th place in the 1997 Safeco Classic.

Reid died from cancer in Townsville, Queensland on 8 November 2023, at the age of 64.

Awards and honors

In 1984 and 1987, she led the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit.

Professional wins (24) Ladies European Tour wins (21)

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Other wins (3) 1990 Sunningdale Foursomes (with Corinne Dibnah), Women's Victorian Open 1993 Rörstrand Ladies Open (Sweden)

Source: 1975, 1976 (winners), 1977 Women's Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 1978, 1979 (winners)

Professional Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 1990, 1992 (winners), 1994, 1996, 2000 (non-playing captain, winners), 2002 (non-playing captain)