Okay, so I was chilling on my couch the other day, scrolling through my phone as usual, and I got into one of those random thought spirals. This time, it was about Nancy Lopez, the golf legend. I mean, she’s an icon, right? But then I started wondering about her personal life, specifically who she’s married to. So, naturally, I did what any normal person in 2024 would do – I went on a little internet deep dive.
First things first, I wanted to refresh my memory on her current marital status. I started off with some basic searches. It didn’t take me long to find out that Nancy Lopez was first married to Ed Russell.
- They tied the knot back in 1979.
- Ed was a former baseball player.
- She had 3 kids with him.
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Then, I stumbled upon some articles about her second marriage. Apparently, she was married to another sports guy, Ray Knight, for quite a while – 27 years to be exact! That’s like a lifetime in celebrity marriage years. But here’s the kicker: they got divorced in 2009. So, nope, she’s definitely not married to him anymore.
- Married from 1982 to 2009.
- 27 years together.
- No longer married.
Ray Knight Marriage
The websites I looked at mentioned a few things about her life after the divorce. It said she’s living in Florida now and she still plays a lot of golf, even participating in the Legends tour, which is for players over 50. She also hosts a golf tournament every year to support a charity called AIM, which helps people with disabilities. It’s pretty cool that she’s using her fame to give back.
Oh, and get this – during the 1980s, she won 25 events, including 2 majors! And she became the 4th player in PGA history to make over $2 million in winnings. She was not only dominating golf but also married and had 3 kids during this time. I think she was a pioneer to show that women can have a family and a career at the same time.
So, there you have it. That’s the gist of my little Nancy Lopez research session. I found out she’s not currently married, learned a bit about her past marriages, and discovered some interesting tidbits about her life now. It’s amazing how much information is just a few clicks away these days, right?
