Nationality United States Other 1 Spouse Joyce Kazmierski LPGA tour wins 7 Professional wins 8 Role Golfer Former tours LPGA | Turned professional 1962 Name Sandra Spuzich Retired 1992 College Indiana University Western Open T15: 1966 Education Indiana University | |
Born April 3, 1937
Indianapolis, Indiana ( 1937-04-03 ) Died October 6, 2015, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Sandra Spuzich (April 3, 1937 – October 6, 2015) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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Spuzich was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was an amateur golfer and elementary school teacher when she decided to turn professional in 1962. Her first win came at the 1966 U.S. Women's Open by one stroke over Carol Mann and two strokes over Mickey Wright. The tournament was held at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota – the first major championship played there.
In 1982 at the age of 45, Spuzich became the oldest player to win two LPGA Tour events in the same year when she won the Corning Classic followed by the Mary Kay Classic.
Spuzich died in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 6, 2015. Her life partner was fellow LPGA golfer Joyce Kazmierski.
LPGA Tour wins (7)
LPGA Tour playoff record (2–2)