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Mary Mills

An American professional golfer known for her three major championship victories during the 1960s.
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Mary Mills is an American professional golfer born January 19, 1940 in Laurel, Mississippi. Mills is known for her three major championship victories during the 1960s. Mills won the 1963 U.S. Women's Open at Kenwood Country Club. Mills won the 1964 LPGA Championship and 1973 LPGA Championship. Mills won eight LPGA Tour titles. Mills attended Millsaps College and was the 1960 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Mills represented the elite American LPGA players of the 1960s.

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"Mills won three majors."
"'63 U.S. Women's Open."
"Two LPGAs."

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Origin

Mary Mills was born January 19, 1940 in Laurel, Mississippi. Mills attended Millsaps College and turned professional in 1962. Mills was the 1960 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

Rules & Context

Mary Mills has won eight LPGA Tour titles including three major championships (1963 U.S. Women's Open, 1964 LPGA Championship, 1973 LPGA Championship). Mills was the 1960 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

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Neil's Take

"Mary Mills won three major championships: 1963 U.S. Women's Open at Kenwood Country Club, 1964 LPGA Championship, and 1973 LPGA Championship. Mills won eight LPGA Tour titles. Mills was the 1960 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year."

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How many majors did Mills win?

Three. Mary Mills won three major championships: 1963 U.S. Women's Open, 1964 LPGA Championship, and 1973 LPGA Championship. The three major championships established Mills among the top American LPGA players of the 1960s and early 1970s.

When did Mills win the U.S. Women's Open?

1963 at Kenwood. Mary Mills won the 1963 U.S. Women's Open at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. The victory was Mills's first major championship.

What's Mills's college background?

Millsaps College. Mary Mills attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Mills was the 1960 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year after turning professional.

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