Judy Kimball


Judy Kimball Simon is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the LPGA Championship in 1962 [LPGA Championship|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 in 1993 and the Iowa [Sports Hall of Fame] in 1997.

Amateur wins

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-up
1Jul 30, 1961American Women's Open73-75-73-74=295−52 strokes

Other wins (2)

Major championships

Wins (1)