Debbie Massey | |
Birth Date: | 5 November 1950 |
Birth Place: | Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. |
Residence: | Indian River, Michigan, U.S. |
College: | University of Denver |
Status: | Professional |
Tour: | Legends Tour |
Extour: | LPGA Tour (1977–95) |
Prowins: | 5 |
Lpgawins: | 3 |
Letwins: | 2 |
Nabisco: | T10: 1988 |
Lpga: | 3rd: 1983 |
Wusopen: | T2: 1979 |
Dumaurier: | 2nd: 1991 |
Award1: | LPGA Rookie of the Year |
Year1: | 1977 |
Debbie Massey (born November 5, 1950) is an American professional golfer.
Before joining the LPGA Tour, Massey worked as a skiing instructor.[1] 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.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
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1 | Nov 3, 1977 | Mizuno Japan Classic | −2 (72-73-75=220) | 6 strokes | ![]() | |
2 | Oct 7, 1979 | Wheeling Classic | +3 (75-71-73=219) | Playoff | ![]() | |
3 | Nov 4, 1990 | Mazda Japan Classic | −11 (69-64=133) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result | |
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1 | 1979 | Wheeling Classic | ![]() | Won with par on first extra hole | |
2 | 1980 | Coca-Cola Classic | ![]() | Lost to par on first extra hole | |
3 | 1983 | West Virginia LPGA Classic | ![]() ![]() | Miller won with birdie on fourth extra hole Massey eliminated by birdie on third hole | |
4 | 1986 | Lady Keystone Open | ![]() ![]() | Inkster won with par on first extra hole |
Amateur
1974 (winners), 1976 (winners)
1974 (winners), 1976 (winners)