Mary Mills - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Mary Mills

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

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Mary Mills Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Mary Mills Stats, Bio

Born: January 19, 1940

Hometown: Gulfport, MS

Year Induction: 1987

College Career

Millsaps (1958-1962)

  • Played No. 1 on the Millsaps men’s team
  • Most Athletic (’58)
  • Won 8 Mississippi State Amateur Championships (’54-’61)

Professional Career

Golf Digest and NPGA Rookie of the Year (’62)

Won USGA Women’s Open (’63)

Won LPGA (’64, ‘73)

Golf Digest Most Improved Player (’73)

She finished in the top ten on the LPGA money list four times, with her best finish being sixth place in 1973.

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