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Sharon Miller
Personal information
Full nameSharon Kay Miller
Born (1941-01-13) January 13, 1941 (age 83)
Marshall, Michigan
Height5 ft 3.5 in (1.61 m)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeWestern Michigan University
Turned professional1966
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1966-1980)
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Other1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western OpenT8: 1967
Titleholders C'ship16th: 1972
Chevron ChampionshipCUT: 1984
Women's PGA C'shipT3: 1972
U.S. Women's OpenT5: 1976
du Maurier ClassicDNP

Sharon Kay Miller (born January 13, 1941)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Miller was born in Marshall, Michigan. She attended Western Michigan University where she lettered in five sports; golf, tennis, field hockey, basketball, and volleyball. She was inducted into the WMU Hall of Fame in 1991.[2]

Miller won twice on the LPGA Tour,[3] in 1973 and 1974.[4] She also won an unofficial event in 1968.[5]

After retiring from the tour, Miller became a teaching professional.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning Score Margin of
Victory
Runner-up
1 Oct 28, 1973 Corpus Christi Civitan Open -6 (72-68-70=210) Playoff United States Judy Rankin
2 Jul 14, 1974 LPGA Borden Classic -5 (69-69-73=211) 1 stroke United States Joyce Kazmierski

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1973 Corpus Christi Civitan Open United States Judy Rankin Won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins

References

  1. ^ Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 134. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. ^ Western Michigan University Hall of Fame
  3. ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List
  4. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79
  5. ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-69