Joyce Ziske Explained

Joyce Ziske
Fullname:Joyce Ziske Malison
Birth Date:20 May 1934
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse:Tom Malison
Yearpro:1955
Extour:LPGA Tour (1955–60)
Prowins:5
Lpgawins:4
Majorwins:1
Western:Won: 1960
Titleholders:T5: 1959
Lpga:T3: 1958
Wusopen:2nd: 1960

Joyce Ziske (born May 20, 1934), also known as Joyce Ziske Malison, is an American professional golfer.

As an amateur, Ziske won the Wisconsin Women's Amateur twice and the North and South Women's Amateur. She played on the 1954 Curtis Cup team.

Ziske turned professional on February 8, 1955, and played on the LPGA Tour from 1955 to 1960. In 1960 she won the Women's Western Open which was one of the LPGA major championships at that time. She had her best finish in the U.S. Women's Open that same year, placing second. She retired from professional golf in 1960 after marrying Tom Malison in June 1961, but she played competitively at least once.[1]

In 1975, she was elected to the Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins

LPGA major is shown in bold.

Other wins

Major championships

Wins (1)

1 Won on second hole of sudden-death playoff.

Team appearances

Amateur

Notes and References

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