September
23, 1950
Patty Berg wins LPGA Sunset
Hills Golf Open
Patty Berg wins LPGA Sunset
Hills Golf Open. It was played at the
Sunset Hills Country Club in Carrollton, Georgia.
Patricia Jane Berg (February
13, 1918 – September 10, 2006) was an American professional golfer and a
founding member and then leading player on the LPGA Tour during the 1940s,
1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most
major wins by a female golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
After winning 29 amateur
titles, she turned professional in 1940. During World War II she was a
lieutenant in the Marines, 1942-45. In 1948, she helped establish, and became
the first president of, the LPGA. She won the inaugural U.S. Women's Open in
1946. Berg won a total of 57 events on the LPGA and WPGA circuit.
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