Helen Hicks

Helen Hicks
 Golfer 

Hicks in 1928 in Farmingdale, New York
Personal information
Full name Helen L. Hicks Harb
Born (1911-02-11)February 11, 1911
Cedarhurst, New York
Died December 16, 1974(1974-12-16) (aged 63)
Nationality  United States
Spouse Whitney Harb (m. 1938–48)
Career
Turned professional 1934
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (Founder)
Professional wins 2
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour 2
Best results in LPGA major championships
(Wins: 2)
Western Open Won: 1937
Titleholders C'ship Won: 1940
Hicks and Elinor Smith c.1928 in Farmingdale, New York

Helen L. Hicks Harb (February 11, 1911 – December 16, 1974)[1] was an American professional golfer and one of 13 founders of the LPGA in 1950.

Biography

Hicks was born in Cedarhurst, New York.[1] She had a successful amateur career, reaching the finals of the U.S. Women's Amateur twice.[2] She beat Glenna Collett Vare in 1931[3] and lost to Virginia Van Wie in 1933.[4] She won several other amateur tournaments and played on the first U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1932.

In 1934, Hicks became one of the first women to turned professional; signing with the Wilson Sporting Goods Company to promote their golf equipment.[5]

Hicks won two tournaments as a professional that are now considered LPGA major championships: the 1937 Women's Western Open and the 1940 Titleholders Championship. From 1938 to 1948, she competed as Helen Hicks Harb after marrying Whitney Harb.

In 1950, Hicks was one of 13 women that founded the LPGA.

Hicks died of throat cancer in 1974.

Hicks is sometimes confused with contemporary Betty Hicks who won the 1941 U.S. Women's Amateur.

Tournament wins

this list is incomplete

Major championships

Wins (2)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1937 Women's Western Open 6 & 5 United States Bea Barrett (a)
1940 Titleholders Championship +36 (87-83-85-81=336) 1 strokeUnited States Helen Dettweiler

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. 1 2 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 90. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. U.S. Women's Amateur champions
  3. 1931 U.S. Women's Amateur
  4. 1933 U.S. Women's Amateur
  5. Women's Eastern Golf Association - past champions

External links

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