Mary Beth Zimmerman

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Mary Beth Zimmerman
Personal information
Born (1960-12-11) December 11, 1960 (age 60)
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Career
College Florida International University
Turned professional1983
Retired2002
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1984–2002)
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour4
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA Inspiration 3rd: 1986
Women's PGA C'ship T17: 1984
U.S. Women's Open T24: 1995
du Maurier Classic T14: 1985
Women's British Open DNP

Mary Beth Zimmerman (born December 11, 1960) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

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Zimmerman won four times on the LPGA Tour [1] between 1986 and 1995. [2] [3]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Feb 23, 1986 Standard Register/Samaritan Turquoise Classic –10 (68-69-70-71=278)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi
Flag of the United States.svg Cathy Gerring
2Mar 2, 1986 Uniden LPGA Invitational –7 (70-70-70-71=281)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Laura Baugh
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Bradley
3Aug 9, 1987 Henredon Classic –10 (72-68-66=206)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Beth Daniel
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez
Flag of the United States.svg Laurie Rinker
4Sep 4, 1995 State Farm Rail Classic –10 (72-69-65=206)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Emilee Klein

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11986 Mazda Japan Classic Flag of the United States.svg Cathy Gerring
Flag of the United States.svg Becky Pearson
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Ai-Yu Tu
Tu won with bogey on fourth extra hole
Pearson and Zimmerman eliminated by birdie on first hole
21995 State Farm Rail Classic Flag of the United States.svg Emilee Klein Won with birdie on second extra hole

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