Wiffi Smith
American golfer
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Margaret "Wiffi" Smith (born September 28, 1936)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Full nameMargaret Smith
BornSeptember 28, 1936
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
United States| Wiffi Smith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Margaret Smith |
| Born | September 28, 1936 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1957 |
| Former tour | 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 |
Smith was born in Redlands, California,[1] and moved to Mexico at the age of 11, where she learned to play golf.[1] She won several amateur events, including the 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior and the 1956 British Ladies Amateur.[1] Smith played on the 1956 Curtis Cup team.[1]
She turned professional in 1957 and joined the LPGA Tour, winning eight times[2] between 1957 and 1960.[3][4]
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
- 1952 Women's Championship of Mexico
- 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior
- 1955 World Women's Amateur, North and South Women's Amateur
- 1956 British Ladies Amateur, French Women's Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Amateur
LPGA Tour wins (8)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1956