Boynton Beach, FL (My Sportsbook) - Betty Jameson, a founder of the LPGA, died on Saturday at the age of 89. Jameson turned pro in 1945 and established the first sub-300 72-hole score ever for a woman after turning in a 295 at the 1947 U.S. Women's Open. She collected 13 victories over her career, including three majors. "Betty loved golf and wanted nothing more than to play the game for a living," said LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens. "As a result of Betty's elegant ambition, generations of women have benefited from her dedication, vision and sacrifice. We are very sorry to lose her." Jameson won her first title at the age of 13 and won back-to-back U.S. Women's Amateur titles in 1939-40. She amassed 14 amateur titles before turning pro. One of the LPGA's 13 founders, Jameson joined the organization in 1950 and was inducted into the Women's Golf Hall of Fame in 1951. |
