| Debbie Massey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | November 5, 1950 Grosse Pointe, Michigan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Indian River, Michigan | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Denver | ||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Current tour(s) | Legends Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1977–95) | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| LPGA Tour | 3 | ||
| Ladies European Tour | 2 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| ANA Inspiration | T10: 1988 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | 3rd: 1983 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1979 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | 2nd: 1991 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Debbie Massey (born November 5, 1950) is an American professional golfer.
Before joining the LPGA Tour, Massey worked as a skiing instructor.[1] She was LPGA rookie of the year in 1977.
Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships.
Amateur wins
- 1972 Women's Western Amateur
- 1974 Canadian Women's Amateur
- 1975 Canadian Women's Amateur, South Atlantic Amateur, Eastern Amateur, Women's Western Amateur
- 1976 Canadian Women's Amateur
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 3, 1977 | Mizuno Japan Classic | −2 (72-73-75=220) | 6 strokes | Hollis Stacy |
| 2 | Oct 7, 1979 | Wheeling Classic | +3 (75-71-73=219) | Playoff | Betsy King |
| 3 | Nov 4, 1990 | Mazda Japan Classic | −11 (69-64=133) | 3 strokes | Danielle Ammaccapane Caroline Keggi |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979 | Wheeling Classic | Betsy King | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1980 | Coca-Cola Classic | Donna White | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1983 | West Virginia LPGA Classic | Lori Garbacz Alice Miller | Miller won with birdie on fourth extra hole Massey eliminated with birdie on third hole |
| 4 | 1986 | Lady Keystone Open | Cindy Hill Juli Inkster | Inkster won with par on first extra hole |
Ladies European Tour wins (2)
- 1980 Women's British Open
- 1981 Women's British Open
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup: 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy: 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners)
References
- ^ "Skier leads women's 'Masters'". St. Petersburg Times. May 7, 1976. p. 2C.
External links
- Debbie Massey at the LPGA Tour official site
- Debbie Massey at the Legends Tour official site