Joyce Ziske
Joyce Ziske (born May 20, 1934 and also known as Joyce Ziske Malison) is an American professional golfer.
| Joyce Ziske | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Joyce Ziske Malison |
| Born | May 20, 1934 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Waterford, Wisconsin |
| Spouse | Tom Malison |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1955 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1955–60) |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 4 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Western Open | Won: 1960 |
| Titleholders C'ship | T5: 1959 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1958 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 2nd: 1960 |
As an amateur, Ziske won the Wisconsin Women's Amateur twice and the North and South Women's Amateur. She played on the 1954 Curtis Cup team.
Ziske turned professional on February 8, 1955, and played on the LPGA Tour from 1955 to 1960. In 1960 she won the Women's Western Open which was one of the LPGA major championships at that time. She had her best finish in the U.S. Women's Open that same year, placing second. She retired from professional golf in 1960 after marrying Tom Malison in June 1961, but she played competitively at least once.[1]
In 1975, she was elected to the Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
- 1949 District Junior Girls Golf Invitational Tournament
- 1952 Milwaukee County Women's Tournament, Wisconsin Women's Amateur
- 1954 Palm Beach Women's Amateur, North and South Women's Amateur, Wisconsin Women's Amateur
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Women's Western Open | +9 (79-75-76-72=301) | Playoff1 | Barbara Romack |
1 Won on second hole of sudden-death playoff.