Judy Kimball Simon (born June 17, 1938) is an American professional , best known for winning the LPGA Championship in 1962, a women's major championship.
Amateur career
Born in Sioux City, Iowa,
Kimball graduated from the University of Kansas in 1960. She was Iowa State Amateur champion in 1958 and a semifinalist in the 1959 Trans-Miss and the 1960 Western Amateur. She was also the low amateur at the Waterloo Women's Open Invitational in 1958.
Professional career
Kimball turned professional in 1961 and won three
LPGA tournaments, including the LPGA Championship in 1962. She was inducted into the
Iowa Golf Hall of Fame in 1993
and the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
Amateur wins
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1958 Iowa State Women's Amateur
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (3)
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| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (2) |
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| 1 | Jul 30, 1961 | American Women's Open | 73-75-73-74=295 | −5 | 2 strokes | Betsy Rawls |
| 2 | Oct 7, 1962 | LPGA Championship | 70-69-71-72=282 | −2 | 4 strokes | Shirley Spork |
| 3 | Jul 25, 1971 | O'Sullivan Ladies Open | 71-68-72=211 | −5 | 1 stroke | Margie Masters |
Other wins (2)
Major championships
Wins (1)
See also
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Chronological list of LPGA major golf champions
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List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
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