Sandra Haynie


Sandra Jane Haynie is an American former professional golfer on the LPGA Tour starting in 1961. She won four major championships, 42 LPGA Tour career events, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Amateur career

Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won the 1957-58 Texas State Publinx and the 1958-59 Texas Amateur. She also captured the 1960 Trans-Mississippi title.

Professional career

Haynie joined the LPGA Tour in 1961 at the age of 18 and she achieved her first professional title championship in 1962 at age 19 at the Austin Civitan Open. She would continue to win a total of 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975. The last time for this distinction was her 14th and final time in 1982 when she placed second in earnings that year as well as four other years. She was awarded LPGA Player of the Year honors in 1970. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1977. Her last full season on the tour was 1989.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (42)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Jun 10, 1962Austin Civitan Open−7 1 stroke Mickey Wright
2Jun 17, 1962Cosmopolitan Open−6 2 strokes Ruth Jessen
3Oct 27, 1963Phoenix Thunderbirds Ladies Open−2 4 strokes Kathy Whitworth
4Aug 24, 1964Baton Rouge Ladies' Open Invitational−5 5 strokes Kathy Whitworth
5Nov 1, 1964Las Cruces Ladies' Open−8 2 strokes Betsy Rawls
6Jun 20, 1965Cosmopolitan Open−6 Playoff Marlene Hagge
Kathy Whitworth
7Sep 26, 1965LPGA Championship−5 1 stroke Clifford Ann Creed
8Jul 10, 1966Buckeye Savings Invitational−11 5 strokes Susie Berning
9Aug 28, 1966Glass City ClassicE Playoff Gloria Ehret
10Nov 13, 1966Alamo Ladies' Open−3 Playoff Shirley Englehorn
11Dec 4, 1966Pensacola Ladies Invitational−7 Playoff Kathy Whitworth
12Aug 27, 1967Amarillo Ladies' Open−1 2 strokes Kathy Whitworth
13Sep 24, 1967Mickey Wright Invitational−1 Playoff Kathy Whitworth
14Sep 8, 1968Pacific Ladies Classic−3 3 strokes Kathy Cornelius
Sandra Palmer
15May 4, 1969Shreveport Kiwanis Club Invitational−2 2 strokes Sandra Palmer,
Mickey Wright
16May 18, 1969St. Louis Women's Invitational−5 Playoff Kathy Whitworth
Peggy Wilson
17Jul 13, 1969Ladies' Supertest Open−3 5 strokes Marilynn Smith
Kathy Whitworth
18Apr 19, 1970Raleigh Ladies Invitational−4 3 strokes Carol Mann
Jo Ann Prentice
Marilynn Smith
19May 4, 1970Shreveport Kiwanis Invitational−2 1 stroke Betsy Rawls
Mickey Wright
20Apr 25, 1971Burdine's Invitational−3 3 strokes Cynthia Sullivan
21May 2, 1971Dallas Civitan Open−12 4 strokes Jane Blalock
22May 9, 1971San Antonio Alamo Open−13 6 strokes Kathy Whitworth
23Aug 15, 1971Len Immke Buick Open−10 1 stroke Marlene Hagge
24Aug 27, 1972National Jewish Hospital Open−6 2 strokes Jane Blalock
25Sep 17, 1972Quality First Classic−10 4 strokes Marlene Hagge
26Sep 24, 1972Lincoln-Mercury Open−4 1 stroke Sharon Miller
27Mar 18, 1973Orange Blossom ClassicE 1 stroke Marlene Hagge
28Sep 2, 1973Charity Golf Classic−8 5 strokes Murle Breer
Carole Jo Kabler
Judy Rankin
Kathy Whitworth
29Oct 7, 1973Lincoln-Mercury Open−7 3 strokes Donna Caponi
JoAnne Carner
30Jun 16, 1974Lawson's LPGA Open−1 Playoff Gloria Ehret
31Jun 23, 1974LPGA Championship−4 2 strokes JoAnne Carner
32Jul 21, 1974U.S. Women's Open+7 1 stroke Carol Mann
Beth Stone
33Aug 4, 1974George Washington Classic−6 5 strokes Kathy Ahern
JoAnne Carner
Kathy Whitworth
34Aug 25, 1974National Jewish Hospital Open−6 1 stroke JoAnne Carner
Joyce Kazmierski
35Sep 15, 1974Charity Golf Classic−5 3 strokes Jane Blalock
36Feb 9, 1975Naples Lely Classic−5 1 stroke Donna Caponi
Marilynn Smith
37Apr 27, 1975Charity Golf Classic−1 Playoff Amy Alcott
Judy Rankin
38Nov 16, 1975Jacksonville Ladies Open+7 1 stroke Sandra Post
39Nov 23, 1975Greater Ft. Myers Classic−6 Playoff Pat Bradley
40Sep 20, 1981Henredon Classic−7 1 stroke Judy Dickinson
41Jun 27, 1982Rochester International−12 6 strokes Nancy Lopez
Hollis Stacy
42Jul 4, 1982Peter Jackson Classic−8 1 stroke Beth Daniel

LPGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11965Cosmopolitan Open Marlene Hagge
Kathy Whitworth
Won with birdie on first extra hole
21966Glass City Classic Gloria EhretWon with birdie on third extra hole
31966Alamo Ladies' Open Shirley EnglehornWon with birdie on third extra hole
41966Pensacola Ladies Invitational Kathy WhitworthWon with par on first extra hole
51967Louise Suggs Invitational Susie BerningLost to birdie on second extra hole
61967Mickey Wright Invitational Kathy WhitworthWon with birdie on first extra hole
71969St. Louis Women's Invitational Kathy Whitworth
Peggy Wilson
Won with par on third extra hole
Whitworth eliminated with birdie on first hole
81970Burdine's Invitational Carol MannLost to par on first extra hole
91970Len Immke Buick Open Althea Gibson
Mary Mills
Mills won with par on second extra hole
Haynie eliminated with birdie on first hole
101970Women's Golf Charities Open Judy Rankin
Marilynn Smith
Smith won with birdie on first extra hole
111973La Canadienne Jocelyne Bourassa
Judy Rankin
Bourassa won with par on third extra hole
Rankin eliminated with par on second hole
121974Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle Jane Blalock
Jo Ann Prentice
Prentice won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Haynie eliminated with par on second hole
131974Lawson's LPGA Open Gloria EhretWon with par on fourth extra hole
141975Charity Golf Classic Amy Alcott
Judy Rankin
Won with par on fourth extra hole
Rankin eliminated with par on first hole
151975Greater Ft. Myers Classic Pat BradleyWon with par on second extra hole
161982Henredon Classic JoAnne CarnerLost to par on fifth extra hole

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

Wins (4)

Team appearances

Professional