Biography:Beverly Hanson joined the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1951, and won her first LPGA tournament, the Eastern Open, that same year. She went on to win 17 LPGA tournaments in her career, including three major championships.
Born:December 5, 1924 Birthplace:Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Died:April 12, 2014 (aged 89) Cause of Death: Alzheimer's & COPD
Historical Events
1951-03-18 LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Pat O'Sullivan wins her only major title by 2 strokes from fellow amateur Beverly Hanson
1955-07-17 1st LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Orchard Ridge CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 3 shots from Louise Suggs
1956-07-01 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Wakonda CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 4 strokes from Louise Suggs; second of her 3 major titles
1958-03-16 LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 5 strokes ahead of Betty Dodd
1958-06-22 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Kahkwa CC: Patty Berg wins back-to-back WO titles; beats runner-up Beverly Hanson by 4 strokes
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