Wiffi Smith

Wiffi Smith
Personal information
Full name	Margaret Smith
Born	(1936-09-28) September 28, 1936 (age 88) Redlands, California
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Turned professional	1957
Former tour(s)	LPGA Tour
Professional wins	8
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	8
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western Open	2nd: 1957
Titleholders C'ship	3rd: 1959
Women's PGA C'ship	2nd: 1957
U.S. Women's Open	6th: 1960

Margaret "Wiffi" Smith (born September 28, 1936)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Smith was born in Redlands, California.[1] She moved to Mexico when she was 11 years old and learned to play golf there.[1] She won several amateur events including the 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior and the 1956 British Ladies Amateur.[1] She played on the 1956 Curtis Cup team.[1]

She turned professional in 1957 and joined the LPGA Tour. She won eight times[2] on the Tour between 1957 and 1960.[3][4]

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

• 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

References

1. Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 174. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
2. LPGA All-Time Winners List
3. LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-59
4. LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-69