Patty Berg

Patricia Jane Berg (born February 13, 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was a founder member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association(LPGA) Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

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February 13 - 1918 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Ladies Professional Golf Association(LPGA) - 1940s - 1950s - 1960s

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She took up golf in 1931 and began her amateur career in 1934, winning her first title that year - the Minneapolis City Championship. She came to national attention by reaching the final of the 1935 U.S. Women's Amateur, losing to Glenna Collett Vare in Vare's final Amateur victory. Berg won the Titleholders in 1937 and won the Amateur in 1938 at Westmoreland.

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Golf - Amateur - U.S. Women's Amateur - Glenna Collett Vare

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After winning twenty-nine amateur titles she turned professional in 1940. during the war she was a lieutenant in the USMC 1942-45. In 1948 she helped establish, and became the first president of, the LPGA. She won the inaugural U.S. Women's Open. Berg won a total of 57 events on the LPGA and WPGA circuit, and was runner-up in the 1957 Open at Winged Foot. She was runner-up in the 1956 and 1959 LPGA Championships. In addition, Berg won the 1953, 1957, and 1958 Western Opens, the 1955 and 1957 Titleholders, both considered majors at the time. Her last victory came in 1962. The Associated Press named her woman athlete of the year in 1938, 1942 and 1955.

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Professional - U.S. Women's Open - Winged Foot - LPGA Championship - Western Opens - Associated Press

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The LPGA establishing the Patty Berg Award in 1978.

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