Cindy Hill (golfer)

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Cindy Hill
Personal information
Full nameCynthia Hill
Born (1948-02-12) February 12, 1948 (age 77)
South Haven, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Miami
Turned professional1979
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1979–1992)
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
Titleholders C'ship T24: 1972
Chevron Championship T23: 1983
Women's PGA C'ship T14: 1984
U.S. Women's Open T4: 1981
du Maurier Classic T14: 1980

Cynthia Hill (born February 12, 1948) [1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

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Hill won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1974 [2] after having lost the final twice before (1970 [3] and 1972 [4] ). She won the 1975 North and South Women's Amateur. She represented the U.S. in the Curtis Cup four times (1970, 1974, 1976, 1978) and the Espirito Santo Trophy three times (1970, 1974, 1978). She played college golf at the University of Miami and was an All-American in 1969 and 1970. Her team won the AIAW Championship in 1970. She turned pro at age 31.

Hill won twice on the LPGA Tour, [5] in 1984 and 1987. [6]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Sep 3, 1984 Rail Charity Classic −9 (68-68-71=207)2 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jane Crafter
Flag of the United States.svg Lori Garbacz
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy King
2May 3, 1987 S&H Golf Classic −17 (70-66-69-66=271)3 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jane Crafter

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11981 Florida Lady Citrus Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Daniel
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan
Flag of the United States.svg Patti Rizzo 		Daniel won with birdie on second extra hole
Hill, Rizzo, and Sheehan eliminated by par on first hole
21986 Lady Keystone Open Flag of the United States.svg Juli Inkster
Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Massey 		Inkster won with par on first extra hole

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. ↑ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf . New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p.  91. ISBN   0-87000-225-2.
  2. ↑ 1974 U.S. Women's Amateur Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ 1970 U.S. Women's Amateur Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ 1972 U.S. Women's Amateur Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-89 Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine


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