Murle MacKenzie Lindstrom Breer (born January 20, 1939) is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1962 U.S. Women's Open. She competed as Murle MacKenzie until her first marriage in 1961, then as Murle Lindstrom until her second marriage in 1969.
Career Breer was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1958. Her first Tour victory came in a major championship in 1962, when she defeated Jo Ann Prentice and Ruth Jessen by one stroke in the U.S. Women's Open which was held at the Dunes Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Breer enjoyed three more Tour victories in the 1960s and one mixed team win in the 1970s. She retired as a touring professional in 1984.
For more than two decades, Breer has run a golf school at High Hampton Inn Country Club in western North Carolina.
Personal life She and husband, Robert, an aeronautical engineer, have two daughters, Tracy and Vicki.
Professional wins LPGA Tour wins (4) LegendLPGA Tour major championships (1)Other LPGA Tour (3)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jun 30, 1962U.S. Women's Open +13 (78-74-76-73=301)2 strokes Ruth Jessen Jo Ann Prentice2Nov 4, 1962San Antonio Civitan−3 (74-70-69=213)3 strokes Betsy Rawls3Oct 22, 1967Carlsbad Jaycee OpenE (77-72-67=216)1 stroke Sandra Haynie4Jun 2, 1969O'Sullivan Ladies Open−5 (66-71-71=208)3 strokes Shirley Englehorn Source:
Other wins 1979 JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (with Dave Eichelberger)
Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunners-up 1962 U.S. Women's Open +13 (78-74-76-73=301)2 strokes Ruth Jessen, Jo Ann Prentice
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