Jill McGill

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Jill McGill
2009 Women's British Open - Jill McGill (3).jpg
McGill at the 2009 Women's British Open
Personal information
Born (1972-01-30) January 30, 1972 (age 52)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Dallas, Texas, U.S.
SpousePatrick Byerly
Career
College University of Southern California
Turned professional1994
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour
Ladies European Tour
Professional wins1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron Championship T21: 2001
Women's PGA C'ship T7: 1999
U.S. Women's Open T12: 2002
du Maurier Classic T9: 1999
Women's British Open T15: 2001
Evian Championship DNP

Jill McGill (born January 30, 1972) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

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McGill was born in Denver, Colorado. She played college golf at the University of Southern California and won the U.S. Women's Amateur title in 1993 and the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links in 1994. She played on the 1994 Curtis Cup team. She turned professional in December 1994.

McGill finished tied second at the 1995 Women's British Open, when it was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour, but not yet recognized as a major championship by the LPGA Tour.

McGill scored her first professional win at the 2022 U.S. Senior Women's Open at age 50. [1]

Personal life

McGill is married to Patrick Byerly. Her sister, Shelley O'Keefe, serves as her caddie. She has two children, a son and a daughter. McGill lives in Dallas, Texas.

Professional wins (1)

Legends Tour wins (1)

Legend
Legends Tour major championships (1)
Other Legends Tour (0)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
128 Aug 2022 U.S. Senior Women's Open -3 (74-71-71-73=289)1 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Leta Lindley

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

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References

  1. "Even-par 73 gives Jill McGill U.S. Senior Women's Open crown, her third U.S. Golf Association title". ESPN. Associated Press. August 28, 2022.