Full name Marilynn Smith Turned professional 1950 Education University of Kansas Organizations founded LPGA College University of Kansas Role Golfer Professional wins 23 | Nationality United States Name Marilynn Smith LPGA tour wins 21 Nickname Miss Personality Other 2 Former tours LPGA | |
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Born April 13, 1929 (age 95)
Topeka, Kansas ( 1929-04-13 ) Similar People Louise Suggs, Patty Berg, Babe Didrikson Zaharias | ||
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Marilynn Smith (born April 13, 1929) is an American former professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA in 1950. She won two major championship and 21 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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- Marilynn smith sunflower invitational day 2 women s golf 9 9 14
- Marilynn Smith one of co founders LPGA seen here before her passing
- Amateur career
- Professional career
- LPGA Tour wins 21
- Other wins 2
- Wins 2
- References
Marilynn Smith, one of co founders LPGA, seen here before her passing
Amateur career
Smith was born in Topeka, Kansas. She started playing golf at age 12. She was a three-time winner of the Kansas State Amateur from 1946-48. She won the 1949 national individual intercollegiate golf championship while attending the University of Kansas.
Professional career
Smith turned pro in 1949 and joined the Spalding staff. She was one of the thirteen women who founded the LPGA in 1950. She won her first tournament in 1952 at the Fort Wayne Open. She would go on to win a total of 21 events on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships, the 1963 and 1964 Titleholders Championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list nine times between 1961 and 1972, with her best finishes being fourth places in 1963, 1968 and 1970. She was named the LPGA Most Improved Player in 1963. She was the LPGA's president from 1958 to 1960. She was selected for membership of the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category in June 2006 and was inducted in October 2006.
In 1973 she became the first woman to work on a men's golf television broadcast.
LPGA Tour wins (21)
LPGA majors are shown in bold.
Other wins (2)
Wins (2)
1 In an 18-hole playoff, Smith 72, Wright 73