Sally Little

Profession: Golfer

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Biography: Sally Little is regarded as one of the finest female golfers from South Africa.

She first came to notice in 1970 when she was the low individual scorer at the World Amateur Team Championship, also winning the South African Match Play and Stroke Play titles.

Little joined the LPGA Tour in 1971 and was named LPGA Rookie of the Year. She has won 15 times on the tour, including two major championships, the 1988 du Maurier Classic and the 1980 LPGA Championship.

She was awarded the 1989 Ben Hogan Award from the Golf Writers Association of America and was recognised during the LPGA's 50th Anniversary in 2000 as one of the LPGA's top-50 players and teachers.

In 2016, she became the first female golfer from South Africa inducted into the South African Hall of Fame.

Born: October 12, 1951
Birthplace: Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Age: 72 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra