Debbie Massey

Debbie Massey
 Golfer 
Personal information
Born November 5, 1950
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nationality  United States
Residence Cheboygan, 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
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
LPGA Rookie of the Year 1977

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

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Nov 3, 1977 Mizuno Japan Classic −2 (72-73-75=220) 6 strokes United States Hollis Stacy
2 Oct 7, 1979 Wheeling Classic +3 (75-71-73=219) Playoff United States Betsy King
3 Nov 4, 1990 Mazda Japan Classic −11 (69-64=133) 3 strokes United States Danielle Ammaccapane, United States Caroline Keggi

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1979 Wheeling Classic United States Betsy King Won with par on first extra hole
2 1980 Coca-Cola Classic United States Donna White Lost to par on first extra hole
3 1983 West Virginia LPGA Classic United States Lori Garbacz, United States Alice Miller Miller won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Massey eliminated with birdie on third hole
4 1986 Lady Keystone Open United States Cindy Hill, United States Juli Inkster Inkster won with par on first extra hole

Other wins

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. "Skier leads women's 'Masters'". St. Petersburg Times. May 7, 1976. p. 2C.

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