5’6”…Full name Margaret Ann…Started golf at age 13 under parents influence…Was a record-setting swimmer at Frankston High School…Instructors have included George and Teddy Naismith, Billie Smith and Bob Toski.
Career
Joining the Tour in 1965 to improve her game under the toughest competition, Margie went on to be named Rookie-of-the-Year. She has been a steady performer over the years and has one official title to her credit, the Quality Chek’d Classic in 1967. She also partnered Clifford Ann Creed to win the Four-Ball championship in 1968.
Amateur
Margie had an illustrious amateur career “Down Under” as she won the Victoria Junior and the Victoria Open five times each, the New Zealand Open and the New Zealand stroke-play title, the South African amateur and the Australian Women’s championship and was a member of the Australian national team six times. She also won the 1964 Canadian Amateur, and was once a quarterfinalist in the British Women’s championship.
| Round 1 | To Par | Thru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauren Coughlin | -6 | F |
| T2 | Nelly Korda | -4 | F |
| T2 | Marina Alex | -4 | F |
| T2 | Minami Katsu | -4 | F |
| T5 | Gabriela Ruffels | -3 | F |
Tune in to watch as the LPGA Tour tees it up for their first major championship of the 2024 season. The Club at Carlton Woods plays host to The Chevron Championship. The 132-player field, highlighted by 10 of the top 10 in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings, will compete for a $7.9 million purse.
