Description: This first edition book is written by Peggy Kirk Bell, one of the premier golf instructors of our era. She was the owner of Pine Needles Country Club, host of 3 LPGA Opens and 2 Titleholders golf Tournaments. she was the head instructor at her famous "Golfaries" which women, men and children in from all over the world to learn her wonderful game. The book is signed by her. A wonderful golf collectible and learning tool. 2007 LPGA U.S. Women's Open name tag and visor autographed Margaret Anne "Peggy" Kirk Bell (October 28, 1921 – November 23, 2016) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor known for her strong advocacy of women's golf. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame, class of 2019, in the lifetime achievement category. Born in Findlay, Ohio, Peggy started playing golf at age 17. She took to the game immediately and quickly won a number of titles. She played college golf at Rollins College. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She played the ladies amateur tour in the 1940s before the development of a professional tour, winning three Ohio Amateurs and the 1949 Titleholders Championship and North and South Women's Amateur. She was also a member of the 1950 U.S. Curtis Cup team. At that time she competed as Peggy Kirk, and in 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Warren "Bullet" Bell, who had played professional basketball with the Fort Wayne Pistons before turning to business. Warren died in 1984. In 1990, she was voted the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. She became the first woman voted into the World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame in 2002. Peggy Kirk BellPersonal informationFull nameMargaret Anne Kirk BellNicknamePeggyBornOctober 28, 1921Findlay, Ohio, U. S.DiedNovember 23, 2016 (aged 95)Southern Pines, North Carolina, U.S.Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)Nationality United StatesResidenceSouthern Pines, North CarolinaSpouseWarren "Bullet" BellCareerCollegeRollins CollegeTurned professional1950Former tour(s)LPGA TourBest results in LPGA major championships(wins: 1)Western Open2nd: 1950Titleholders C'shipWon: 1949Women's PGA C'shipT3: 1958U.S. Women's OpenT5: 1952Achievements and awardsWorld Golf Hall of Fame2019 (member page)Bob Jones Award1990LPGA Patty Berg Award2013 Bell owned the Pines Needles Resort in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Her older daughter, Bonnie, is married to former PGA Tour member Pat McGowan. She died there in November 2016 at the age of 95There is a five day ship time on all items if you cannot wait please ask in advance if we were able to ship earlier, items are also shipped from Arizona and Maryland as it is where my partner is we will let you know which location has been shipped fromA friend and I are working this page. We are just selling some of our own items. This is not a business. It is strictly just us cleaning up and making some room. We do have a five day shipping. On our items as we have regular jobs and this is like I said just to get rid of some of our own stuff so please be patient. If you can?t wait to five days for shipping please let us know we will try to accommodate
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Sport: Golf-PGA
Player: Peggy Kirk Bell
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