Frances Canby Griscom was an American amateur golf

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er from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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, United States

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 and part-time resident of Tallahassee, Florida

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Griscom won the 1900 U.S. Women's Amateur held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

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, Southampton

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, Long Island

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, New York

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. She also played in the 1898 Amateur at the Ardsley Club. and in 1905, Griscom competed in the 33rd Curtis Cup

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 with 1904 Amateur champion Georgianna Bishop, Harriot and Margaret Curtis.

Griscom was the daughter of shipping magnate Clement Griscom

Clement Griscom

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 and the owner of the 7000 acres (28.3 km²) Water Oak Plantation

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, a hunting plantation in Bradfordville

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 north of Tallahassee, in Leon County, Florida

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. Griscom was a loyal contributor to the Lake McBride School, a school for African Americans near her winter home.