Peggy Kirk Bell
Golf
Inducted: 1976
- Native of Ohio
- Top golfer and administrator
- Won numerous amateur titles before turning pro in 1950
- Member of 1950 Curtis Cup team
- Named LPGA Teacher of the Year in 1961
- Honored as LPGA Professional of the Year in 1981
- Awarded 1990 U.S. Golf Association’s Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship
- Won 1993 William D. Richardson Memorial Trophy for outstanding contributions to golf
- Author of several books on golf techniques
- Founder of Pine Needles course in Southern Pines, home of 1996 U.S. Women’s Open
