Joyce Kazmierski

Joyce Kazmierski
 Golfer 
Personal information
Born (1945-08-14) August 14, 1945
Nationality  United States
Spouse Sandra Spuzich
Career
College Michigan State
Turned professional 1968
Retired 1986
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA Inspiration T31: 1984
Women's PGA C'ship T5: 1977
U.S. Women's Open T8: 1979
du Maurier Classic T11: 1979

Joyce Kazmierski (born August 14, 1945) is an American professional golfer.

Kazmierski played college golf at Michigan State, winning the AIAW Championship in 1966.

Kazmierski played on the LPGA Tour form 1968 to 1986. While never winning on tour, Kazmierski was a multiple-time runner-up and when retiring after a 17-year career was among the top 50 career money earners.[1][2] Her runner-up finishes included the 1973 Sears Women's Classic, 1974 LPGA Borden Classic, 1974 National Jewish Hospital Open, 1977 Orange Blossom Classic, 1977 Greater Baltimore Golf Classic, 1978 Mayflower Classic, and 1982 Inamori Classic.

Kazmierski life partner was fellow LPGA golfer Sandra Spuzich.[3] Kazmierski and Spuzich were married on August 22, 2015.[4]

References

  1. "Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Members". Michigan Golf Foundation. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  2. "Former Spartans On The LPGA Tour". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  3. "Sandra Spuzich Obituary". The Indianapolis Star. October 9, 2015.
  4. Teeman, Tim (October 18, 2015). "Joyce Kazmierski and Sandra Spuzich: A Golf Love Story Comes Out of the Closet". The Daily Beast.
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