Shirley Englehorn
American professional golfer (1940–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shirley Ruth Englehorn (December 12, 1940 – October 2, 2022) was an American professional golfer.[5] Nicknamed "Dimples",[6] she won 11 tournaments during her LPGA Tour career, including one major, the 1970 LPGA Championship.[7]
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Shirley Englehorn | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Shirley Ruth Englehorn |
Nickname | Dimples |
Born | (1940-12-12)December 12, 1940 Caldwell, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | October 2, 2022(2022-10-02) (aged 81) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1959 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Professional wins | 12 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 11 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
Western Open | 3rd: 1967[1] |
Titleholders C'ship | T6: 1964[2] |
Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 1970 |
U.S. Women's Open | T3: 1964[3] |
du Maurier Classic | T52: 1979[4] |
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