Biography of Mickey Wright -

Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego,
California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an United
States|American professional golfer.

Wright won eight-two events on the LPGA Tour,
which puts her second on the all time list behind
Kathy Whitworth, who won eight-eight times.
Thirteen of her victories were in women's
majors|major championships, which places her
second to Patty Berg, who won fifteen majors.
Wright topped the LPGA money list for four
consecutive seasons from 1961-1964 and made the
top ten on the list thirteen times in total
between 1956 and 1969.  

==Major championships==

*1958 LPGA Championship, U.S. Women's Open
(golf)|U.S. Women's Open
*1959 U.S. Women's Open (golf)|U.S. Women's Open
*1960 LPGA Championship
*1961 LPGA Championship, U.S. Women's Open
(golf)|U.S. Women's Open, Titleholders
Championship
*1962 Western Open (women's golf)|Western Open,
Titleholders Championship
*1963 Western Open (women's golf)|Western Open 
*1964 U.S. Women's Open (golf)|U.S. Women's Open
*1966 Western Open (women's golf)|Western Open

==See also==
*Golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
*Golfers with most LPGA major championship wins

==External link==

http://www.lpga.com/player_results.aspx?id=395
Profile on the LPGA's official site

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Biography of Mickey Wright -