Wiffi Smith
Professional golfer

Wiffi Smith

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28 September 1936
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Introduction

Margaret "Wiffi" Smith (born September 28, 1936) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Smith was born in Redlands, California. She moved to Mexico when she was 11 years old and learned to play golf there. She won several amateur events including the 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior and the 1956 British Ladies Amateur. She played on the 1956 Curtis Cup team.
She turned professional in 1957 and joined the LPGA Tour. She won eight times on the Tour between 1957 and 1960.

Amateur wins

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  • 1952 Women's Championship of Mexico
  • 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior
  • 1955 World Women's Amateur, North and South Women's Amateur
  • 1956 British Ladies Amateur, French Women's Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Amateur

LPGA Tour wins (8)

  • 1957 (2) Dallas Open, United Voluntary Services Open
  • 1958 (1) Peach Blossom Open
  • 1959 (2) MAGA Pro-Am, Betsy Rawls Open
  • 1960 (3) Royal Crown Open, Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Open, Waterloo Open

Team appearances

Amateur

  • Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1956