Wiffi Smith
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Margaret "Wiffi" Smith (born September 28, 1936)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
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Wiffi Smith | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Margaret Smith |
Born | (1936-09-28) September 28, 1936 (age 87) Redlands, California |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1957 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Professional wins | 8 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 8 |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
Western Open | 2nd: 1957 |
Titleholders C'ship | 3rd: 1959 |
Women's PGA C'ship | 2nd: 1957 |
U.S. Women's Open | 6th: 1960 |
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Smith was born in Redlands, California.[1] She moved to Mexico when she was 11 years old and learned to play golf there.[1] She won several amateur events including the 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior and the 1956 British Ladies Amateur.[1] She played on the 1956 Curtis Cup team.[1]
She turned professional in 1957 and joined the LPGA Tour. She won eight times[2] on the Tour between 1957 and 1960.[3][4]