Miller was born, raised and has lived most of his life in Fort Worth, Texas. During his teens, he won the 1973 Fort Worth Junior Golf Association Championship.
Amateur career
Miller attended Oklahoma State University. He was a distinguished member of the golf team — an All-American for all four years (1975–1978) and a first-team All-American his last three years[1][2] and winner of the Haskins Award in 1978. Miller's college teammates included future PGA Tour Champions David Edwards and Bob Tway. Miller and Edwards led the Cowboys to victory at the 1976 and 1978 NCAA Championships. At the 1978 Masters, Miller posted a two-under-par 286 – the lowest total for an amateur since 1961. He turned professional in 1978.
In 1988, Miller played himself in the film, Dead Solid Perfect, which followed the life of a professional golfer on the PGA Tour.
After retiring as a touring professional, he became director of golf at Fort Worth's Mira Vista Golf Club. In 2007, North Texas PGA Senior Championship, Miller shot a competitive course record 63 in the final round on his way to winning the tournament.[4]
Awards and honors
Miller was an All-American at Oklahoma State University all four year he attended. In addition, he was a first-team All-American the final three years.[1][2]
In 1978, Miller won the Haskins Award, bestowed to the top college golfer in the United States.
Amateur wins
this list is incomplete
1973 Fort Worth Junior Golf Association Championship
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