Pam Higgins | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Pamela Sue Higgins |
Born | Groveport, Ohio, U.S. [1] | December 5, 1945
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | Ohio State University |
Turned professional | 1969 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1969-1982) |
Professional wins | 3 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 3 |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
Women's PGA C'ship | T14: 1975 |
U.S. Women's Open | T4: 1978 |
du Maurier Classic | T7: 1979 |
Pamela Sue Higgins (born December 5, 1945) [1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Higgins won three times on the LPGA Tour [2] between 1971 and 1980. [3] [4]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Sep 26, 1971 | Lincoln-Mercury Open | -4 (74-70-71=215) | 1 stroke | Kathy Whitworth |
2 | Feb 13, 1977 | American Cancer Society Classic | -4 (72-71-69=212) | Playoff | Judy Rankin |
3 | May 11, 1980 | Lady Michelob | -11 (67-71-70=208) | 3 strokes | Amy Alcott Donna Caponi |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1977 | American Cancer Society Classic | Judy Rankin | Won with par on first extra hole |
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