Marilynn Smith
| Marilynn Smith | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Marilynn Smith |
| Nickname | Miss Personality |
| Born | April 13, 1929 Topeka, Kansas |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Kansas |
| Turned professional | 1950 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (Founder) |
| Professional wins | 23 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 21 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 2) |
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| Titleholders C'ship | Won: 1963, 1964 |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | CUT: 1984, 1987 |
| LPGA Championship | 5th/T5: 1961, 1966, 1972 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 3rd/T3: 1964, 1965, 1968 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 2006 (member page) |
| Patty Berg Award | 1979 |
Marilynn Smith (born April 13, 1929) is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA.
Smith was born in Topeka, Kansas. She attended the University of Kansas and joined the LPGA Tour in its inaugural 1950 season. She won 21 events on the tour between 1954 and 1972, including two major championships, the 1963 and 1964 Titleholders Championships. She finished in the top-10 on the money list nine times between 1961 and 1972, with her best finishes being fourth places in 1963, 1968 and 1970.
In 1973 she became the first woman to work on a men's golf television broadcast.[1]
Smith was selected for membership of the World Golf Hall of Fame in the lifetime achievement category in June 2006 and was inducted in October 2006.[2]
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[edit] Professional wins (23)
[edit] LPGA Tour wins (21)
- 1954 (1) Fort Wayne Open
- 1955 (2) Heart of America Open, Mile High Open
- 1958 (1) Jacksonville Open
- 1959 (1) Memphis Open
- 1962 (2) Sunshine Open, Waterloo Open
- 1963 (4) Titleholders Championship, Peach Blossom Open, Eugene Ladies' Open, Cavern City Open
- 1964 (2) Titleholders Championship, Albuquerque Pro-Am
- 1965 (1) Peach Blossom Open
- 1966 (2) St. Petersburg Women's Open, Louise Suggs Delray Beach Invitational
- 1967 (2) St. Petersburg Orange Classic, Babe Zaharias Open
- 1968 (1) O'Sullivan Open
- 1970 (1) Women's Golf Charities Open
- 1972 (1) Pabst Ladies Classic
LPGA majors are shown in bold.
[edit] Other wins (2)
- 1957 Hot Springs 4-Ball (with Fay Crocker)
- 1962 Naples Pro-Am (with Mickey Wright)
[edit] Major championships
[edit] Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
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| 1963 | Titleholders Championship | E (72-75-69-76=292) | Playoff 1 | Mickey Wright |
| 1964 | Titleholders Championship | +1 (73-66-77-73=289) | 1 stroke | Mickey Wright |
1 In an 18-hole playoff, Smith 72, Wright 73
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Marilynn Smith, golf.com,
- ^ LPGA founder Smith selected for World Golf Hall of Fame, pgatour.com, June 7, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Marilynn Smith at the LPGA Tour official site
- Marilynn Smith bio at about.com
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