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Patty Berg
Winning 15 women’s golf majors and helping found the LPGA.
US Women’s Amateur · US Women’s Open
- Born
- 13 February 1918
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, United States
- Died
- 10 September 2006
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Patty Berg
Patty Berg was an American golfer and an organiser of the women’s professional game.
Early life
Minnesota
Took up golf as a teenager.
Amateur success
Won major national competitions before turning professional.
Career
- 1940
Professional start
Turned professional after an amateur career.
- 1940s
Service and competition
Served in the US Marine Corps reserve during the war.
- 1950
LPGA founding
Helped establish the tour and became its first president.
Achievements
US Women’s Amateur
Won the national amateur championship.
US Women’s Open
Won the inaugural tournament.
Major titles
Accumulated 15 championships recognised as majors.
Beyond golf
Teaching
Gave extensive golf clinics and demonstrations.
Organisation
Worked to develop professional opportunities for women golfers.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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