Mickey Wright

Mickey Wright
Wright in 1965
Personal information
Full nameMary Kathryn Wright
NicknameMickey
Born(1935-02-14)February 14, 1935
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2020(2020-02-17) (aged 85)
Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidencePort St. Lucie, Florida
Career
CollegeStanford University
(one year)
Turned professional1954
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 1955)
Professional wins90
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour82 (2nd all time)
Other8
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 13)
Western OpenWon: 1962, 1963, 1966
Titleholders C'shipWon: 1961, 1962
Chevron ChampionshipT66: 1984
Women's PGA C'shipWon: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963
U.S. Women's OpenWon: 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1976 (member page)
LPGA Tour
Money Winner
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
LPGA Vare Trophy1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
Associated Press
Female Athlete of the Year
1963, 1964
Bob Jones Award2010
PGA of America
Hall of Fame
2017

Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright (February 14, 1935 – February 17, 2020) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She became a member of the tour in 1955 and won 82 LPGA Tour career events including 13 major championships. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · View on Wikipedia

Developed by razib.in