Marilynn Smith

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Professional Golfer
gptkbp:awards LPGA_Tour_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee
gptkbp:birthDate August 7, 1929
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Topeka,_Kansas,_USA
gptkbp:careerStart 1949
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:college gptkb:University_of_Kansas
gptkbp:contribution Pioneering female golfer
gptkbp:deathDate September 6, 2023
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Wichita,_Kansas,_USA
gptkbp:famousFor Mentoring young golfers
Advocating for women's sports
Golfing achievements
gptkbp:hobbies Painting
Traveling
Gardening
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marilynn Smith
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Babe_Didrikson_Zaharias
gptkbp:involved Charity work
Golf course design
Golf clinics for youth
Women’s sports advocacy
LPGA_Board_of_Directors
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for female athletes
gptkbp:nickname Mimi
gptkbp:notableEvent First woman to earn a spot on the PGA Tour.
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Wichita,_Kansas,_USA
gptkbp:retirementYear 1973
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:John_Smith
gptkbp:turnsPro 1949
gptkbp:youth_tournaments 1
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1954 Titleholders Championship