Peggy Kirk

Profession: Golfer

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Biography: Peggy Kirk Bell was an American professional golfer and an influential golf instructor. She gained recognition through her contributions to women's golf both as a competitive player and a dedicated teacher, and through ownership and management of a golf resort that became a women's golf landmark.

Peggy started playing golf at the age of 17 and soon showed exceptional skill. She played college golf at Rollins College and found success in amateur competitions, winning the 1949 Titleholders Championship and North and South Women's Amateur. She also represented the United States on the 1950 Curtis Cup team.

Marrying Warren "Bullet" Bell in 1953, Peggy balanced personal responsibilities with her love for golf. After her competitive days, she shifted her focus to teaching, becoming one of the most respected golf instructors in the country. Peggy and her husband also managed the Pine Needles Resort.

Her contributions were recognized with accolades such as the Bob Jones Award in 1990 and induction into the World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame in 2002. Later, she was posthumously inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2019.

The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour continues her legacy of fostering opportunities for young female golfers.

Born: October 28, 1921
Birthplace: Findlay, Ohio, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: November 23, 2016 (aged 95)