Barb Mucha
American professional golfer
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Barb Mucha (born December 1, 1961) is an American professional golfer.
BornDecember 1, 1961
Parma Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
United StatesResidenceOrlando, Florida, U.S.
| Barb Mucha | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 1, 1961 Parma Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Michigan State University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 5 |
| Epson Tour | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T11: 1995 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 1997 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T17: 1993 |
| du Maurier Classic | T6: 1992 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
Mucha was born in Parma Heights, Ohio. She played college golf at Michigan State University.
Prior to joining the LPGA Tour in 1987, Mucha won six events on the Futures Tour.[1] Mucha won five LPGA Tour events[1][2] between 1990 and 1998.[3]
Professional wins (12)
LPGA Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 5, 1990 | Boston Five Classic | –11 (71-70-67-69=277) | Playoff |  Lenore Rittenhouse |
| 2 | May 31, 1992 | Oldsmobile Classic | –12 (70-70-65-71=276) | 1 stroke | Dottie Pepper |
| 3 | Sep 5, 1994 | State Farm Rail Classic | –13 (67-69-67=203) | 1 stroke | Kim Shipman |
| 4 | Apr 21, 1996 | Chick-fil-A Charity Championship | –8 (68-70-70=208) | 2 strokes |  Liselotte Neumann Dottie Pepper |
| 5 | May 10, 1998 | Sara Lee Classic | –11 (67-69-69=205) | Playoff | Donna Andrews Jenny Lidback Nancy Lopez |
LPGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990 | Boston Five Classic | Lenore Rittenhouse |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Sara Lee Classic | Donna Andrews Jenny Lidback Nancy Lopez |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Futures Tour wins (6)
- 1985 (1) St. George Invitational
- 1986 (5) Ravines Classic, Turkey Creek Classic, River Edge Classic, Prescott Classic, TECH Futures Classic
Legends Tour wins (1)
- 2012 Wendy's Charity Challenge
Team appearances
Professional
- Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2013, 2014 (winners), 2015 (winners)
