Mary Mills
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Mary Mills (golfer)
| Mary Mills | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mary Mills |
| Born | January 19, 1940 Laurel, Mississippi |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | Millsaps College Florida International University |
| Turned professional | 1962 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 9 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 3) |
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| Titleholders C'ship | T2: 1966 |
| LPGA Championship | Won: 1964, 1973 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1963 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LPGA Rookie of the Year | 1962 |
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.
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Amateur career
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. Beginning in 1954, she reeled off eight consecutive wins in the Mississippi State Amateur. She attended Millsaps College where she was the No. 1 golfer - on the men's team - all four years. She turned pro and joined the LPGA Tour in 1962, and earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors.
Professional career
Mills 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 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.
LPGA Tour wins (9)
- 1963 (1) U.S. Women's Open
- 1964 (2) Eugene Ladies' Open, LPGA Championship
- 1965 (2) St. Louis Open, Eugene Open
- 1969 (1) Quality Chek'd Classic
- 1970 (1) Len Immke Buick Open
- 1973 (2) LPGA Championship, Lady Tara Classic
LPGA majors are shown in bold.
Major championships
Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 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
External links
- Mary Mills at the LPGA Tour official site
- Mary Mills bio
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