Sandra Spuzich

Sandra Spuzich
Personal information
Born	(1937-04-03)April 3, 1937 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died	October 6, 2015(2015-10-06) (aged 78) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Sporting nationality	United States
Partner	Joyce Kazmierski
Career
College	Indiana University
Turned professional	1962
Former tour(s)	LPGA Tour (1962–92)
Professional wins	8
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	7
Other	1
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1)
Western Open	T15: 1966
Titleholders C'ship	9th: 1966
Chevron Championship	T23: 1983
Women's PGA C'ship	4th: 1968
U.S. Women's Open	Won: 1966
du Maurier Classic	T10: 1983

Sandra Spuzich (April 3, 1937 – October 6, 2015) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Spuzich was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, of Polish, Serbian, Macedonian and Lebanese descent.^[1] She was an amateur golfer and elementary school teacher when she decided to turn professional in 1962. Her first win came at the 1966 U.S. Women's Open by one stroke over Carol Mann and two strokes over Mickey Wright.^[2] The tournament was held at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota – the first major championship played there.

In 1982 at the age of 45, Spuzich became the oldest player to win two LPGA Tour events in the same year when she won the Corning Classic followed by the Mary Kay Classic.^[3]

Spuzich died in Indianapolis on October 6, 2015. Her life partner was fellow LPGA golfer Joyce Kazmierski.^[4]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (7)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (6)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Jul 3, 1966	U.S. Women's Open	[phone]=297)	1 stroke	Carol Mann
2	Aug 3, 1969	Buckeye Savings Invitational	+3 (71-72-70=213)	3 strokes	Judy Rankin
3	May 5, 1974	Lady Tara Classic	E (71-76-72=219)	Playoff	Donna Caponi Kathy Whitworth
4	May 29, 1977	Lady Keystone Open	−9 (68-66-67=201)	1 stroke	Silvia Bertolaccini
5	Sep 7, 1980	Barth Classic	−4 (73-70-69=212)	2 strokes	Carolyn Hill Lori Garbacz
6	May 30, 1982	Corning Classic	−8 (69-72-70-69=280)	Playoff	Patty Sheehan
7	Sep 12, 1982	Mary Kay Classic	−10 (70-69-67=206)	1 stroke	Carole Charbonnier

LPGA Tour playoff record (2–2)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1968	Corpus Christi Civitan Open	Judy Rankin	Lost to par on second extra hole
2	1974	Lady Tara Classic	Donna Caponi Kathy Whitworth	Won with par on fifth extra hole Whitworth eliminated by par on third hole
3	1974	Bluegrass Invitational	JoAnne Carner	Lost to bogey on first extra hole
4	1982	Corning Classic	Patty Sheehan	Won with par on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

• 1966 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Jack Rule, Jr.)

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
1966	U.S. Women's Open	[phone]=297)	1 stroke	Carol Mann

References

1. Joyce Kazmierski and Sandra Spuzich: A Golf Love Story Comes Out of the Closet
2. "Up from the Basement". Time. July 15, 1966. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
3. "Miss Spuzich Wins". The New York Times. September 13, 1982. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
4. "Sandra Spuzich Obituary". The Indianapolis Star. October 9, 2015.