Betty Dodd
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Elizabeth "Betty" Dodd was an American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
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Dodd won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1956 and 1957. She was a close friend of fellow golfer Babe Zaharias
. According to Susan Cayleff's biography Babe, Dodd was quoted as to saying "I had such admiration for this fabulous person [Zaharias]. I loved her. I would have done anything for her."
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
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Dodd won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1956 and 1957. She was a close friend of fellow golfer Babe Zaharias
Babe Zaharias
Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field...
. According to Susan Cayleff's biography Babe, Dodd was quoted as to saying "I had such admiration for this fabulous person [Zaharias]. I loved her. I would have done anything for her."
LPGA Tour wins
- 19561956 LPGA TourThe 1956 LPGA Tour was the seventh season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 14 to October 21. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Marlene Hagge won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $20,235.The season saw...
Lawton OpenLawton OpenThe Lawton Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1956 to 1958. It was played in Lawton, Oklahoma at the Lawton Municipal Golf Course in 1956 and at the Lawton Country Club in 1957 and 1958.... - 19571957 LPGA TourThe 1957 LPGA Tour was the eighth season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to October 21. The season consisted of 25 official money events. Patty Berg and Betsy Rawls won the most tournaments, five each...
Colonial Open