Mary Mills | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Mary Mills | ||
Born | Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. | January 19, 1940||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||
Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | ||
Career | |||
College | Millsaps College Florida International University | ||
Turned professional | 1962 | ||
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1962–81) | ||
Professional wins | 9 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
LPGA Tour | 9 | ||
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 3) | |||
Western Open | 4th: 1965 | ||
Titleholders C'ship | T2: 1966 | ||
Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 1964, 1973 | ||
U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1963 | ||
du Maurier Classic | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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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.
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. She won the Mississippi State Amateur eight consecutive years starting in 1954, and won the Gulf Coast Amateur twice. She was also medalist in the U.S. Girls' Junior, Western Junior, and the National Collegiate Championship. She attended Millsaps College where she was the No. 1 golfer – on the men's team – all four years.
Mills turned pro and joined the LPGA Tour in 1962, and earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors. She 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 finished in the top ten on the money list four times, with her best finish being sixth place in 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.
Legend |
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LPGA Tour major championships (3) |
Other LPGA Tour (6) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jul 20, 1963 | U.S. Women's Open | −3 (71-70-75-73=289) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Sep 13, 1964 | Eugene Ladies' Open | +1 (70-68-75-76=289) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Oct 4, 1964 | LPGA Championship | −6 (68-69-72-69=278) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
4 | Aug 15, 1965 | St. Louis Open | −3 (73-71-72=216) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
5 | Sep 12, 1965 | Eugene Open | +6 (75-74-73-72=294) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
6 | Oct 19, 1969 | Quality Chek'd Classic | −3 (70-73-70=213) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
7 | Jun 28, 1970 | Len Immke Buick Open | E (73-74-69=216) | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
8 | Jun 10, 1973 | LPGA Championship | −4 (73-73-72-70=288) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
9 | Jul 1, 1973 | Lady Tara Classic | −2 (77-70-70=217) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1970 | Len Immke Buick Open | ![]() ![]() | Won with par on second extra hole Haynie eliminated by birdie on first hole |
2 | 1973 | Dallas Civitan Open | ![]() | Lost to par on second extra hole |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
1964 | LPGA Championship | −6 (68-69-72-69=278) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
1973 | LPGA Championship | −4 (73-73-72-70=288) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
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