Spider Miller | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | John Miller |
Nickname | Spider |
Born | c. 1950 North Vernon, Indiana [1] |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Bloomington, Indiana |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | CUT: 1997, 1999 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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