Cindy Hill

Cynthia "Cindy" Hill (born February 12, 1948)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

For the Wyoming politician, see Cindy Hill (politician).
Cindy Hill
Personal information
Full nameCynthia Hill
Born (1948-02-12) February 12, 1948
South Haven, Michigan
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Miami
Turned professional1979
Retired1992
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1979-1992)
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
Titleholders C'shipT24: 1972
ANA InspirationT23: 1983
Women's PGA C'shipT14: 1984
U.S. Women's OpenT4: 1981
du Maurier ClassicT14: 1980

Hill won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1974[2] after having lost the final twice before (1970[3] and 1972[4]). She won the 1975 North and South Women's Amateur. She represented the U.S. in the Curtis Cup four times (1970, 1974, 1976, 1978) and the Espirito Santo Trophy three times (1970, 1974, 1978). She played college golf at the University of Miami and was an All-American in 1969 and 1970. Her team won the AIAW Championship in 1970. She turned pro at age 31.

Hill won twice on the LPGA Tour,[5] in 1984 and 1987.[6]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 Sep 3, 1984 Rail Charity Classic −9 (68-68-71=207) 2 strokes Jane Crafter
Lori Garbacz
Betsy King
2 May 3, 1987 S&H Golf Classic −17 (70-66-69-66=271) 3 strokes Jane Crafter

LPGA Tour playoff record (0-2)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1981 Florida Lady Citrus Donna Caponi
Beth Daniel
Patty Sheehan
Patti Rizzo		 Daniel won with birdie on second extra hole
Hill, Rizzo, and Sheehan eliminated with par on first hole
2 1986 Lady Keystone Open Juli Inkster
Debbie Massey		 Inkster won with par on first extra hole

Team appearances

Amateur

  • Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1970 (winners), 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1978 (winners)
  • Espirito Santo Trophy (representing the United States): 1970 (winners), 1974 (winners), 1978

References
  1. Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 91. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. 1974 U.S. Women's Amateur Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1970 U.S. Women's Amateur Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1972 U.S. Women's Amateur Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-89 Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine


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