Lindy Miller Explained

Lindy Miller
Birth Date:6 July 1956
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas
Weight:145lb
College:Oklahoma State University
Yearpro:1978
Extour:PGA Tour
Ben Hogan Tour
Champions Tour
Prowins:7
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:6
Masters:T16: 1978
Usopen:T54: 1977
Open:DNP
Pga:T57: 1991
Award1:Haskins Award
Year1:1978

Lindy Miller (born July 6, 1956) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Ben Hogan Tour, and Champions Tour.

Early life

Miller was born, raised and has lived most of his life in Fort Worth, Texas. During his teens, he won the 1973 Fort Worth Junior Golf Association Championship.

Amateur career

Miller attended Oklahoma State University and was a distinguished member of the golf team - an All-American for all four years (1975 - 1978), a first-team All-American his last three years[1] [2] and winner of the Haskins Award in 1978. Miller's college teammates included future PGA Tour Champions David Edwards and Bob Tway. Miller and Edwards led the Cowboys to victory at the 1976 and 1978 NCAA Championships. At the 1978 Masters, Miller posted a two-under-par 286  - the lowest total for an amateur since 1961. He turned professional in 1978.

Professional career

Miller played on both the PGA Tour and Ben Hogan Tour during his regular career years. He won the 1990 Ben Hogan Amarillo Open. His best finish on the PGA Tour was second at the 1979 Tallahassee Open.[3]

In 1988, Miller played himself in the film, Dead Solid Perfect, which followed the life of a professional golfer on the PGA Tour.

After retiring as a touring professional, he became director of golf at Fort Worth's Mira Vista Golf Club. In 2007, North Texas PGA Senior Championship, Miller shot a competitive course record 63 in the final round on his way to winning the tournament.[4]

Amateur wins

this list is incomplete

Professional wins (7)

Other wins (5)

Senior wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament19751976197719781979
Masters TournamentT16LA45
U.S. OpenCUTT54CUTCUT
PGA Championship
Tournament198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUTCUT
PGA Championship71CUTT57
Note: Miller never played in The Open Championship.
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

1977 (winners)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All-Americans by Year . Oklahoma State University Athletics Department . 2007-11-19.
  2. Web site: 1970 All America Golf Teams . Golf Coaches Association of America . 2007-11-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070807072613/http://gcaa.collegiategolf.com/home.jsp?page=299 . 2007-08-07 .
  3. Web site: Golf Major Championships. 2008-01-03.
  4. Web site: Miller shoots course record in final round to claim FINA NTPGA Seniors' Championship . 2007-11-19.