Sandra Spuzich
Sandra Spuzich | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Indianapolis, Indiana | April 3, 1937
Died | October 6, 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana | (aged 78)
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Partner | Joyce Kazmierski |
Career | |
College | Indiana University |
Turned professional | 1962 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1962–92) |
Professional wins | 8 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 7 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
Western Open | T15: 1966 |
Titleholders C'ship | 9th: 1966 |
Chevron Championship | T23: 1983 |
Women's PGA C'ship | 4th: 1968 |
U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1966 |
du Maurier Classic | T10: 1983 |
Sandra Spuzich (April 3, 1937 – October 6, 2015) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Spuzich was born in Indianapolis, Indiana of Polish, Serbian, Macedonian and Lebanese descent.[1] She was an amateur golfer and elementary school teacher when she decided to turn professional in 1962. Her first win came at the 1966 U.S. Women's Open by one stroke over Carol Mann and two strokes over Mickey Wright.[2] The tournament was held at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota – the first major championship played there.
In 1982 at the age of 45, Spuzich became the oldest player to win two LPGA Tour events in the same year when she won the Corning Classic followed by the Mary Kay Classic.[3]
Spuzich died in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 6, 2015. Her life partner was fellow LPGA golfer Joyce Kazmierski.[4]
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (7)
Legend |
LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
Other LPGA Tour (6) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jul 3, 1966 | U.S. Women's Open | +9 (75-74-76-72=297) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
2 | Aug 3, 1969 | Buckeye Savings Invitational | +3 (71-72-70=213) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
3 | May 5, 1974 | Lady Tara Classic | E (71-76-72=219) | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
4 | May 29, 1977 | Lady Keystone Open | −9 (68-66-67=201) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
5 | Sep 7, 1980 | Barth Classic | −4 (73-70-69=212) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
6 | May 30, 1982 | Corning Classic | −8 (69-72-70-69=280) | Playoff | ![]() |
7 | Sep 12, 1982 | Mary Kay Classic | −10 (70-69-67=206) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
LPGA Tour playoff record (2–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1968 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open | ![]() |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
2 | 1974 | Lady Tara Classic | ![]() ![]() |
Won with par on fifth extra hole Whitworth eliminated with par on third hole |
3 | 1974 | Bluegrass Invitational | ![]() |
Lost to bogey on first extra hole |
4 | 1982 | Corning Classic | ![]() |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1966 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Jack Rule, Jr.)
Major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
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1966 | U.S. Women's Open | +9 (75-74-76-72=297) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
References
- ^ Joyce Kazmierski and Sandra Spuzich: A Golf Love Story Comes Out of the Closet
- ^ "Up from the Basement". Time. July 15, 1966. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
- ^ "Miss Spuzich Wins". The New York Times. September 13, 1982. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
- ^ "Sandra Spuzich Obituary". The Indianapolis Star. October 9, 2015.
- American female golfers
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- Lesbian sportswomen
- Sportspeople from Indianapolis
- American people of Polish descent
- American people of Serbian descent
- American people of Macedonian descent
- American people of Lebanese descent
- 1937 births
- 2015 deaths
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