Sandra Haynie

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Sandra Haynie
Personal information
Full nameSandra Jane Haynie
Born (1943-06-04) June 4, 1943 (age 81)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
Turned professional1961
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1961–89)
Professional wins44
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour42
LPGA of Japan Tour1
Other1
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 4)
Western Open 2nd: 1967
Titleholders C'ship T5: 1965
Chevron Championship T15: 1983
Women's PGA C'ship Won: 1965, 1974
U.S. Women's Open Won: 1974
du Maurier Classic Won: 1982
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame 1977 (member page)
LPGA Player of the Year 1970

Sandra Jane Haynie (born June 4, 1943) is an American former professional golfer on the LPGA Tour starting in 1961. She won four major championships, 42 LPGA Tour career events, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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Amateur career

Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won the 1957-58 Texas State Publinx and the 1958-59 Texas Amateur. She also captured the 1960 Trans-Mississippi title.

Professional career

Haynie joined the LPGA Tour in 1961 at the age of 18 and she won her first professional title in 1962 at age 19 at the Austin Civitan Open. She won a total of 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top-10 on the money list every year from 1963 to 1975. The 14th and last time for this distinction was in 1982 when she placed second in earnings for the fifth time. She was awarded LPGA Player of the Year honors in 1970. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1977. Her last full season on the tour was 1989.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (42)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (4)
Other LPGA Tour (38)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Jun 10, 1962 Austin Civitan Open −7 (69-73-72-75=289)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright
2Jun 17, 1962 Cosmopolitan Open −6 (66-72-72=210)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Ruth Jessen
3Oct 27, 1963 Phoenix Thunderbirds Ladies Open −2 (68-71-76-71=286)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
4Aug 24, 1964 Baton Rouge Ladies' Open Invitational −5 (70-68-73=211)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
5Nov 1, 1964 Las Cruces Ladies' Open −8 (71-68-69=208)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Rawls
6Jun 20, 1965 Cosmopolitan Open −6 (70-70-70=210)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Marlene Hagge
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
7Sep 26, 1965 LPGA Championship −5 (70-68-69-72=279)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Clifford Ann Creed
8Jul 10, 1966 Buckeye Savings Invitational −11 (69-67-69=205)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Susie Berning
9Aug 28, 1966 Glass City Classic E (72-71-70=213)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret
10Nov 13, 1966 Alamo Ladies' Open −3 (72-71-70=213)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Shirley Englehorn
11Dec 4, 1966 Pensacola Ladies Invitational −7 (72-74-72=218)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
12Aug 27, 1967 Amarillo Ladies' Open −1 (71-74-67=212)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
13Sep 24, 1967 Mickey Wright Invitational −1 (72-70-70=212)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
14Sep 8, 1968 Pacific Ladies Classic −3 (71-68-74=213)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Cornelius
Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Palmer
15May 4, 1969 Shreveport Kiwanis Club Invitational −2 (70-73-71=214)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Palmer,
Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright
16May 18, 1969 St. Louis Women's Invitational −5 (67-69-72=208)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Wilson
17Jul 13, 1969 Ladies' Supertest Open −3 (70-76-70=216)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Marilynn Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
18Apr 19, 1970 Raleigh Ladies Invitational −4 (69-71-72=212)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann
Flag of the United States.svg Jo Ann Prentice
Flag of the United States.svg Marilynn Smith
19May 4, 1970 Shreveport Kiwanis Invitational −2 (73-69-72=214)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Rawls
Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright
20Apr 25, 1971 Burdine's Invitational −3 (74-71-74=219)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Cynthia Sullivan
21May 2, 1971 Dallas Civitan Open −12 (68-65-68=201)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jane Blalock
22May 9, 1971 San Antonio Alamo Open −13 (69-66-71=206)6 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
23Aug 15, 1971 Len Immke Buick Open −10 (70-69-67=206)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Marlene Hagge
24Aug 27, 1972 National Jewish Hospital Open −6 (69-70-68=207)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jane Blalock
25Sep 17, 1972 Quality First Classic −10 (69-69-68=206)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Marlene Hagge
26Sep 24, 1972 Lincoln-Mercury Open −4 (73-71-71=215)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Miller
27Mar 18, 1973 Orange Blossom Classic E (72-75-69=216)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Marlene Hagge
28Sep 2, 1973 Charity Golf Classic −8 (71-68-69=208)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Murle Breer
Flag of the United States.svg Carole Jo Kabler
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
29Oct 7, 1973 Lincoln-Mercury Open −7 (67-72-73-212)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
30Jun 16, 1974 Lawson's LPGA Open −1 (72-74-69=215)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret
31Jun 23, 1974 LPGA Championship −4 (69-73-73-73=288)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
32Jul 21, 1974 U.S. Women's Open +7 (73-73-74-75=295)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Stone
33Aug 4, 1974 George Washington Classic −6 (71-69-73=213)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Ahern
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
34Aug 25, 1974 National Jewish Hospital Open −6 (71-71-71=213)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of the United States.svg Joyce Kazmierski
35Sep 15, 1974 Charity Golf Classic −5 (70-72-66=208)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jane Blalock
36Feb 9, 1975 Naples Lely Classic −5 (71-72-68=211)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi
Flag of the United States.svg Marilynn Smith
37Apr 27, 1975 Charity Golf Classic −1 (69-73-70=212)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
38Nov 16, 1975 Jacksonville Ladies Open +7 (75-71-77=223)1 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandra Post
39Nov 23, 1975 Greater Ft. Myers Classic −6 (66-71-73=210)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Pat Bradley
40Sep 20, 1981 Henredon Classic −7 (74-71-68-68=281)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Judy Dickinson
41Jun 27, 1982 Rochester International −12 (72-68-69-67=276)6 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez
Flag of the United States.svg Hollis Stacy
42Jul 4, 1982 Peter Jackson Classic −8 (71-71-70-68=280)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Beth Daniel

LPGA Tour playoff record (9–7)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11965 Cosmopolitan Open Flag of the United States.svg Marlene Hagge
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
Won with birdie on first extra hole
21966 Glass City Classic Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret Won with birdie on third extra hole
31966 Alamo Ladies' Open Flag of the United States.svg Shirley Englehorn Won with birdie on third extra hole
41966 Pensacola Ladies Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth Won with par on first extra hole
51967 Louise Suggs Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Susie Berning Lost to birdie on second extra hole
61967 Mickey Wright Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Kathy WhitworthWon with birdie on first extra hole
71969 St. Louis Women's Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Wilson
Won with par on third extra hole
Whitworth eliminated by birdie on first hole
81970 Burdine's Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann Lost to par on first extra hole
91970 Len Immke Buick Open Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Mills
Mills won with par on second extra hole
Haynie eliminated by birdie on first hole
101970 Women's Golf Charities Open Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
Flag of the United States.svg Marilynn Smith
Smith won with birdie on first extra hole
111973 La Canadienne Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jocelyne Bourassa
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
Bourassa won with par on third extra hole
Rankin eliminated by par on second hole
121974 Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle Flag of the United States.svg Jane Blalock
Flag of the United States.svg Jo Ann Prentice
Prentice won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Haynie eliminated by par on second hole
131974 Lawson's LPGA Open Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret Won with par on fourth extra hole
141975 Charity Golf Classic Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
Won with par on fourth extra hole
Rankin eliminated by par on first hole
151975 Greater Ft. Myers Classic Flag of the United States.svg Pat Bradley Won with par on second extra hole
161982 Henredon Classic Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner Lost to par on fifth extra hole

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

Other wins (1)

Major championships

Wins (4)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up
1965 LPGA Championship −5 (70-68-69-72=279)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Clifford Ann Creed
1974 LPGA Championship −4 (69-73-73-73=288)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
1974 U.S. Women's Open +7 (73-73-74-75=295)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann, Flag of the United States.svg Beth Stone
1982 Peter Jackson Classic −8 (71-71-70-68=280)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Beth Daniel

Team appearances

Professional

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