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Shirley Spork

Shirley Spork
Personal information
Born (1927-05-14) May 14, 1927 (age 90)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality  United States
Residence Palm Desert, California
Career
College Michigan State Normal College
Turned professional 1950
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (co-founder)
Best results in LPGA major championships
Women's PGA C'ship 2nd: 1962
U.S. Women's Open T8: 1962
Achievements and awards
Patty Berg Award 2015

Shirley G. Spork (born May 14, 1927) is an American retired professional golfer, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf.

She never won an LPGA Tour event but she finished second at the 1962 LPGA Championship. She worked as a teaching pro for many years.

She won the 1947 national individual intercollegiate golf championship while attending Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University).


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