Margaret Chamberline "Wiffi" Smith (September 28, 1936 – August 30, 2026) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career Smith was born in Redlands, California, and moved to Mexico at the age of 11, where she learned to play golf.
She won several amateur events, including the 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior and the 1956 British Ladies Amateur. Smith played on the 1956 Curtis Cup team.
Professional career In 1957, Smith turned professional. She joined the LPGA Tour, winning eight times between 1957 and 1960.
Hand injuries led to Smith's early retirement from tour golf. She later work as a golf instructor and trained horses for jumping and fox hunting.
Smith was inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1987.
Smith died in 2026.
Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1952 Women's Championship of Mexico 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior 1955 World Women's Amateur, North and South Women's Amateur 1956 British Ladies Amateur, French Women's Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Amateur
Professional wins (8) LPGA Tour wins (8) 1957 (2) Dallas Open, United Voluntary Services Open 1958 (1) Peach Blossom Open 1959 (2) MAGA Pro-Am, Betsy Rawls Open 1960 (3) Royal Crown Open, Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Open, Waterloo Open
Team appearances Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1956
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