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1950
The USGA Women's Amateur Championship
- 1950
The qualifying rounds were again suspended and 110 women competed
in an all match championship played at the Atlanta Georgia Athletic
Club.
Beverly Hanson of Fargo, North Dakota defeated Mae Murray, 6 and 4.
This was the 50th (Golden) Anniversary of the USGA Women's championship.
(Although it started in 1895, years were lost due to suspended play
during both World Wars). This particular contest was most noteworthy
because of the most extra holes ever played in the history of this event.
Mae Murray defeated Fav Crocker of Montevideo, Uruguay on the 27th hole
in the 4th round after 9 extra holes. Of the British entrants, Philomena
Garvey, went the furthest, she was defeated in the 5th round by Beverly
Hanson.
Glenna Collett Vare qualified for the 22nd time, setting yet another
record in her
long and illustrious career.
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The Women's Western Championship 1950
Polly Riley won the Women's Western played at Exmoor Country
Club in Highland Park, Illinois.
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The Women's Golf Association of Massachusetts - Amateur Championship - 1950
The championship was played at Brae Burn Country Club
and won by
Ann C. Boros of Marshfield.
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The North and South Women's Amateur
Championship - 1950
Pat O'Sullivan won the Women's Championship of the North and South at
Pinehurst.
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The Women's Eastern Golf Association 1950
Peggy Kirk won the Women's Eastern played at Belmont Country
Club in Massachusetts.
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Women's Southern Golf Association 1950
Polly Riley defeated Dorothy Kirby to win the Women's Southern.
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Minnesota Women's State Match Play Championship
1950
The match was played at Somerset Country Club, won by Vera Berg with
runner up, B. Rosenthal.
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The Women's Trans-Mississippi Golf Association 1950
The Women's Trans was won by Marjorie Lindsay, runner up was Grace
De Moss of Oregon. The contest was played at Lakewood Country Club
in Dallas, Texas. Polly Riley medaled, with a 74.
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The Women's Maine State Golf Association 1950
The tournament was held at Wilson Lake Country Club and it was won by Mrs. Earl D. Farmer.
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New York State Women's Amateur Championship 1950
This championship was won by Ruth Torgerson of Garden City, her 5th and final victory, until she entered the New York Senior Championship.
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Vermont State Women's Golf
Association 1950
The event was played at Mt. Anthony, won by Alma Ace with Mrs. C.
D. Inman runner up.
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The Curtis Cup 1950
The international competition was played in September at the Country
Club of Buffalo, in Williamsville, New York.
America's Team
Beverly Hanson
Dorothy Kirby
Grace Lenczyk
Peggy Kirk
Polly Riley
Dorothy Kielty
Dorothy Germain Porter
Helen Sigel
Glenna Collett Vare – Captain
Jeanne Bisgood
Jean Donald
Philomena Garvey
Elizabeth Price
Francis Stephens
Jessie Anderson Valentine
Diana Fishwick Critchely – Captain
The Score
American's 7 ½ and Great Britain and Ireland 1 ½
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The Titleholders Tournament 1950
Babe Didrickson Zaharias won The Titleholders at Augusta, Georgia.
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