Mary Mills (golfer)
| Mary Mills | ||
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| Personal information | ||
| Full name | Mary Mills | |
| Born | January 19, 1940 LPGA Rookie of the Year | 1962 |
Mary Mills (born January 19, 1940) is a retired American
LPGA Tour in 1962 and won three major championships
and nine LPGA Tour victories in all.
Amateur career
Mills was born in
U.S. Girls' Junior, Western Junior, and the National Collegiate Championship. She attended Millsaps College
where she was the No. 1 golfer – on the men's team – all four years.
Professional career
Mills turned pro and joined the LPGA Tour in 1962, and earned
LPGA Championship in 1964 and 1973. She finished in the top ten on the money list four times, with her best finish being sixth place in 1973. She continued playing a full LPGA Tour schedule into the 1980s. She also continued her education. A philosophy major at Millsaps, she returned to school in the 1990s to earn a master's degree in landscape architecture from Florida International University
. She puts that degree to use these days designing golf courses. She is also a well-regarded golf instructor.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (9)
| Legend |
| LPGA Tour major championships (3) |
| Other LPGA Tour (6) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 20, 1963 | U.S. Women's Open | −3 (71-70-75-73=289) | 3 strokes |  Sandra Haynie Louise Suggs
|
| 2 | Sep 13, 1964 | Eugene Ladies' Open
|
+1 (70-68-75-76=289) | 3 strokes | Sandra Haynie
|
| 3 | Oct 4, 1964 | LPGA Championship
|
−6 (68-69-72-69=278) | 2 strokes | Mickey Wright
|
| 4 | Aug 15, 1965 | St. Louis Open
|
−3 (73-71-72=216) | 2 strokes | Marlene Hagge Carol Mann
|
| 5 | Sep 12, 1965 | Eugene Open
|
+6 (75-74-73-72=294) | 1 stroke | Jo Ann Prentice
|
| 6 | Oct 19, 1969 | Quality Chek'd Classic
|
−3 (70-73-70=213) | 1 stroke | Carol Mann
|
| 7 | Jun 28, 1970 | Len Immke Buick Open
|
E (73-74-69=216) | Playoff | Althea Gibson Sandra Haynie
|
| 8 | Jun 10, 1973 | LPGA Championship
|
−4 (73-73-72-70=288) | 1 stroke | Betty Burfeindt
|
| 9 | Jul 1, 1973 | Lady Tara Classic
|
−2 (77-70-70=217) | 1 stroke | Laura Baugh Sandra Haynie Sharon Miller Judy Rankin
|
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | Len Immke Buick Open
|
Althea Gibson Sandra Haynie
|
Won with par on second extra hole Haynie eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 2 | 1973 | Dallas Civitan Open
|
Kathy Whitworth
|
Lost to par on second extra hole |
Major championships
Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | U.S. Women's Open | −3 (71-70-75-73=289) | 3 strokes | Sandra Haynie, Louise Suggs
|
| 1964 | LPGA Championship |
−6 (68-69-72-69=278) | 2 strokes | Mickey Wright
|
| 1973 | LPGA Championship |
−4 (73-73-72-70=288) | 1 stroke | Betty Burfeindt
|
See also
- List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
External links
- Mary Mills at the LPGA Tourofficial site
- Mary Mills bio at golfcompendium.com