Mary Mills (golfer)
| Mary Mills | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mary Mills | ||
| Born | (1940年01月19日) January 19, 1940 (age 85) Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Millsaps College Florida International University | ||
| Turned professional | 1962 | ||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1962–81) | ||
| Professional wins | 9 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| LPGA Tour | 9 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 3) | |||
| Western Open | 4th: 1965 | ||
| Titleholders C'ship | T2: 1966 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 1964, 1973 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1963 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Mary Mills (born January 19, 1940) is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won three major championships and nine LPGA Tour victories in all.
Amateur career
[edit ]Mills was born in Laurel, Mississippi. She began playing golf at age 11 and her instructor was Johnny Revolta, an 18-time PGA Tour winner and PGA Championship victor. She won the Mississippi State Amateur eight consecutive years starting in 1954, and won the Gulf Coast Amateur twice. She was also medalist in the 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
[edit ]Mills turned pro and joined the LPGA Tour in 1962, and earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors. She posted multiple wins in three different seasons on tour, and was in the top-10 on the money list five times, with a high finish of sixth in 1973. She won the U.S. Women's Open in 1963 and the 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
[edit ]LPGA Tour wins (9)
[edit ]| Legend |
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| LPGA Tour major championships (3) |
| Other LPGA Tour (6) |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | Len Immke Buick Open | United States Althea Gibson United States Sandra Haynie |
Won with par on second extra hole Haynie eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 2 | 1973 | Dallas Civitan Open | United States Kathy Whitworth | Lost to par on second extra hole |
Major championships
[edit ]Wins (3)
[edit ]| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | U.S. Women's Open | −3 (71-70-75-73=289) | 3 strokes | United States Sandra Haynie, United States Louise Suggs |
| 1964 | LPGA Championship | −6 (68-69-72-69=278) | 2 strokes | United States Mickey Wright |
| 1973 | LPGA Championship | −4 (73-73-72-70=288) | 1 stroke | United States Betty Burfeindt |
See also
[edit ]External links
[edit ]- Mary Mills at the LPGA Tour official site
- Mary Mills bio at golfcompendium.com