Massey, Debbie (1950–)

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Massey, Debbie (1950–)

American golfer. Name variations: Deborah Massey. Born Nov 5, 1950, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

Won 4 major events (1974); member of Curtis Cup and World Cup teams (1974); won 3 consecutive Canadian Amateurs (1974–76); won Western Amateur (1972, 1975) and Eastern Amateur (1975); joined LPGA tour and was named Rookie of the Year (1977); won Mazuno Japan Classic (1977), Wheeling Classic (1979), Women's British Open (1980 & 1981) and Mazda Japan Classic (1990); retired from LPGA tour (1995).

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