Sharon Miller

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Sharon Miller
Personal information
Full nameSharon Kay Miller
Born (1941-01-13) January 13, 1941 (age 84)
Height5 ft 3.5 in (1.61 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College Western Michigan University
Turned professional1966
Former tour LPGA Tour (1966-1980)
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Other1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western Open T8: 1967
Titleholders C'ship 16th: 1972
Chevron Championship CUT: 1984
Women's PGA C'ship T3: 1972
U.S. Women's Open T5: 1976
du Maurier Classic DNP

Sharon Kay Miller (born January 13, 1941) [1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

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Miller was born in Marshall, Michigan. She attended Western Michigan University where she lettered in five sports; golf, tennis, field hockey, basketball, and volleyball. She was inducted into the WMU Hall of Fame in 1991. [2]

Miller won twice on the LPGA Tour, [3] in 1973 and 1974. [4] She also won an unofficial event in 1968. [5]

After retiring from the tour, Miller became a teaching professional.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
Victory
Runner-up
1Oct 28, 1973 Corpus Christi Civitan Open -6 (72-68-70=210)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
2Jul 14, 1974 LPGA Borden Classic -5 (69-69-73=211)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Joyce Kazmierski

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1973 Corpus Christi Civitan Open Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin Won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins

References

  1. Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976). Who's Who in Golf . New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p.  134. ISBN   0-87000-225-2.
  2. Western Michigan University Hall of Fame
  3. LPGA All-Time Winners List
  4. LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79
  5. LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-69