Peggy Wilson (golfer)

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Peggy Wilson
Personal information
Full nameMargaret Joyce Wilson
NicknamePeggy
Born (1934-12-28) December 28, 1934 (age 87)
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Career
College Mississippi State College for Women
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1962-1978)
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Titleholders C'ship 2nd: 1965
Women's PGA C'ship T12: 1968
U.S. Women's Open 2nd: 1969

Margaret Joyce "Peggy" Wilson (born December 28, 1934) [1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

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Wilson won once on the LPGA Tour [2] in 1968. [3]

Professional wins (1)

LPGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Dec 1, 1968 Hollywood Lakes Open −7 (69-70-70=209)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Carol Mann

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11969 St. Louis Women's Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Haynie
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
Haynie won with par on third extra hole
Whitworth eliminated by birdie on first hole

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References

  1. Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976). Who's Who in Golf . New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p.  202. ISBN   0-87000-225-2.
  2. "LPGA All-Time Winners List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  3. "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-69" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-07-26.