Beverly Hanson
| Beverly Hanson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Beverly Hanson |
| Born | December 5, 1924 Fargo, North Dakota |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | La Quinta, California Sun Valley, Idaho |
| Career | |
| College | University of North Dakota Mills College University of Wisconsin |
| Turned professional | 1951 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 19 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 17 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 3) |
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| Western Open | Won: 1956 |
| Titleholders C'ship | Won: 1958 |
| LPGA Championship | Won: 1955 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 4th: 1952 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LPGA Tour Money Winner |
1958 |
| LPGA Vare Trophy | 1958 |
Beverly Hanson (born December 5, 1924)[1][2] is an American professional golfer who played on the United States-based LPGA Tour.
Hanson was born in Fargo, North Dakota.[1][2] She studied at the University of North Dakota, Mills College in Oakland, California and the University of Wisconsin[2] and was a bassoon player, performing with civic orchestras. As an amateur golfer, she won the Texas Open in 1949 and both the California and Southern California ladies' championships. She was a member of the 1950 U.S. Curtis Cup golf team[1] and that year won the U.S. Women's Amateur.[1]
In 1951, Hanson turned professional and won the very first event she competed in. She won the inaugural LPGA Championship in 1955,[1] defeating Louise Suggs. In 1958 she was the leading money winner on the LPGA Tour.
Hanson had 17 career wins on the LPGA Tour[3] of which three were majors. Besides the inaugural LPGA major title, in 1956 she won the Women's Western Open and in 1958 the Titleholders Championship.
Hanson lives part time in La Quinta, California, and part time in Sun Valley, Idaho.[citation needed]
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[edit] Professional wins (18)
[edit] LPGA Tour wins (17)
- 1950 (1) Women's Texas Open (as an amateur)
- 1951 (1) Eastern Open
- 1953 (1) Boca Raton Weathervane
- 1954 (2) St. Petersburg Open, Wichita Open
- 1955 (2) LPGA Championship, Battle Creek Open
- 1956 (1) Women's Western Open
- 1957 (2) Smokey Open, Land of Sky Open
- 1958 (2) Titleholders Championship, Lawton Open
- 1959 (4) Golden Triangle Festival, American Women's Open, Spokane Open, Links Invitation Open
- 1960 (1) St. Petersburg Open
[edit] Other wins (1)
- 1949 Women's Texas Open (as an amateur)
- 1955 Hot Springs 4-Ball Invitational (with Kathy Cornelius)
[edit] Major championships
[edit] Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | LPGA Championship | 4 & 3 | Louise Suggs |
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| 1956 | Women's Western Open | E (75-81-72-76=304) | 4 strokes | Louise Suggs |
| 1958 | Titleholders Championship | +11 (72-80-73-74=299) | 5 strokes | Betty Dodd |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly. Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. pp. 81–2. ISBN 0870002252.
- ^ a b c LPGA Tour biography
- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-59
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-69
[edit] External links
- Beverly Hanson at the LPGA Tour official site
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- American female golfers
- LPGA Tour golfers
- Winners of ladies' major amateur golf championships
- Winners of LPGA major golf championships
- Golfers from North Dakota
- Golfers from California
- Golfers from Idaho
- University of North Dakota alumni
- People from Fargo, North Dakota
- Sportspeople from Riverside County, California
- People from Sun Valley, Idaho
- 1924 births
- Living people
