Hagge, Marlene Bauer (1934–)
Hagge, Marlene Bauer (1934–)
American golfer. Name variations: Marlene Bauer. Born Marlene Bauer, Feb 16, 1934, in Eureka, SD; younger sister of golfer Alice Bauer who was the 1st woman to win the L.A. Open.
At 15, won the 1st USGA Junior Girls' championship, the Western Junior Girls' championship, the Helms Award, and was named Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1949); turned pro (1949); won her 1st LPGA tournament, the Sarasota Open (1952), in what was to be the beginning of 25 official career victories; won 7 LPGA titles and finished among the top 10 in earnings for 8 seasons.
See also Women in World History.
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