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Professional golfer
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Birth:
5 November 1950
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Biography
Introduction
Debbie Massey (born November 5, 1950) is an American professional golfer.
Before joining the LPGA Tour, Massey worked as a skiing instructor. 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
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing the United States): 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners)