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Athlete
Mickey Wright
Famoose for
Winning 13 major golf championships.
US Women’s Open · Career Grand Slam
- Born
- 14 February 1935
- Birthplace
- San Diego, United States
- Died
- 17 February 2020
More people
Mickey Wright
Mickey Wright was an American golfer admired for a technically accomplished swing and a dominant tournament record.
Early life
California
Learned golf as a child in San Diego.
Amateur promise
Won the US Girls’ Junior championship.
Career
- 1954
Professional start
Turned professional after attending Stanford.
- 1950s–1960s
LPGA success
Became a leading player on the women’s tour.
- Late 1960s onward
Reduced schedule
Stepped back from full-time tournament play.
Achievements
US Women’s Open
Won the first of four titles.
Career Grand Slam
Completed the set of the era’s women’s majors.
Thirteen wins
Won 13 LPGA tournaments in one season.
Beyond golf
Instruction
Shared her approach through golf writing.
Private life
Largely avoided the public spotlight after her playing career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author (Associated Press). Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
