Sharon Miller
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Sharon Kay Miller is an American professional golfer
Professional golfer
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 who played on the LPGA Tour
LPGA
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Miller was born in Marshall, Michigan
Marshall, Michigan
Marshall is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,459. It is the county seat of Calhoun County...

. She attended Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
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 where she letterd in five sports; golf, tennis, field hockey, basketball, and volleyball. She was inducted into the WMU Hall of Fame in 1991.

Miller won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1973 and 1974. She also won an unofficial event in 1968.

After retiring from the tour, Miller became a teaching professional.

LPGA Tour wins

No.DateTournamentWinning ScoreMargin of
Victory
Runner-up
1 Oct 28, 1973
1973 LPGA Tour
The 1973 LPGA Tour was the 24th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 4 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, seven...

Corpus Christi Civitan Open
Corpus Christi Civitan Open
The Corpus Christi Civitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1967 to 1973. It was played in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Pharaoh's Country Club from 1967 to 1972 and at the Corpus Christi Country Club in 1973....

-6 (72-68-70=210) Playoff   Judy Rankin
Judy Rankin
Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:...

2 Jul 14, 1974
1974 LPGA Tour
The 1974 LPGA Tour was the 25th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 24. The season consisted of 32 official money events. JoAnne Carner and Sandra Haynie won the most tournaments, six each. Carner led the money list with earnings of...

LPGA Borden Classic -5 (69-69-73=211) 1 stroke   Joyce Kazmierski


LPGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1973
1973 LPGA Tour
The 1973 LPGA Tour was the 24th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 4 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Kathy Whitworth won the most tournaments, seven...

Corpus Christi Civitan Open
Corpus Christi Civitan Open
The Corpus Christi Civitan Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1967 to 1973. It was played in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Pharaoh's Country Club from 1967 to 1972 and at the Corpus Christi Country Club in 1973....

  Judy Rankin
Judy Rankin
Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:...

Won with birdie on first extra hole

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