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
- 1958 Iowa State Women's Amateur
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | Jul 30, 1961 | American Women's Open | 73-75-73-74=295 | −5 | 2 strokes | ![]() Other wins (2)
Major championshipsWins (1) |
