"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonz ...
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Andy North - Part 3 (1985 U.S. Open and Beyond)
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Two-time U.S. Open winner Andy North recalls his second win at Oakland Hills in 1985, made famous by T.C. Chen for his "two chip" on the fifth hole of the final round. Andy became the first player to break par there in winning that major and was the only player under par for the week. He takes us back to the 1985 Ryder Cup at the Belfry, when the E…
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Andy North, winner of the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Opens, recalls his record in the majors including the toll Augusta took on his legs, the financial tradeoffs of playing in the Open Championship in those days and the late-season demand of competing in the PGA Championship. Andy takes us through his dramatic win at Cherry Hills and other U.S. Open memori…
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Two-time U.S. Open Champion, Andy North, talks about growing up in Wisconsin in a sporting family, the condition that forced him to put other sports aside to focus on golf and his early successes, winning the 1971 Western Amateur and being a 3-time All-American at Florida. Andy relates what life was like as a Tour rookie and how he once shot a 27 a…
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Catriona Matthew - Part 2 (The 2009 Women's British Open and the Solheim Cup)
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In the thrilling conclusion of our two-part interview with Scottish golfer and television golf analyst Catriona Matthew, we delve deeper into her incredible career and explore the moments that shaped her into one of the game's most respected figures. Catriona takes us on a journey to the hallowed fairways of Royal Lytham and St. Annes, where she ac…
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Catriona Matthew - Part 1 (The Early Years)
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Join us for an extraordinary journey through the world of golf as we sit down with Scottish major champion Catriona Matthew as she takes us through her remarkable career, from her early days in Scotland to becoming a force to be reckoned with on the LPGA Tour. In Part 1, we delve into Catriona's humble beginnings and her decision to turn profession…
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Mike Weir - Part 5 (The Presidents Cup and Champions Tour)
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In this final episode of our five-part interview series with 2003 Masters champion and Canadian golf great Mike Weir, "FORE the Good of the Game" takes you on a memorable journey through the life, career, and aspirations of one of golf's most revered figures. Tune in to this engaging episode as host Mike Gonzalez and Australian PGA Tour great Bruce…
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Mike Weir - Part 4 (The Majors and Team Play)
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In this fourth episode of our five-part interview with Canadian golf legend Mike Weir, the 2003 Masters winner delves into some of the most memorable and defining moments of his illustrious career. Join us as Mike recounts his experiences across various major championships, revealing the challenges, triumphs, and learning experiences that have shap…
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Mike Weir - Part 3 (Later Tour Wins and the 2003 Masters)
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Major championship winner, Mike Weir relives his last several PGA Tour wins including the 2003 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and going back-to-back at Riviera in the Nissan Open. The big one, of course, was his playoff victory at the 2003 Masters Tournament over Len Mattiace, becoming the first male Canadian major champion and the 2nd lefty to win a ma…
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Mike Weir - Part 2 (The Early Professional Years)
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Winner of the 2003 Masters Tournament, Mike Weir recounts his early days as a golf professional playing the Canadian and Australasian Tours before joining the PGA Tour and becoming the first Canadian player in 45 years to win on that tour in Canada at the 1999 Air Canada Championship. He recalls the letter he wrote to Jack Nicklaus as a 14-year-old…
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In the first episode of a compelling five-part series, "FORE the Good of the Game" hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin embark on an insightful journey with 2003 Masters champion and Canadian golf icon, Mike Weir. This episode delves into Weir's early life and the formative experiences that shaped his remarkable career. Listeners will be captivated…
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Angela Stanford - Part 2 (The Majors and The Solheim Cup)
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Major Championship winner Angela Stanford fondly recalls her other LPGA Tour victories, setting several scoring records along the way. The highlight, her 2018 win at the Evian Championship, setting a record by becoming a major champion at age 40 in her 76th major championship. She recalls the help and guidance she has received over the years from S…
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Angela Stanford - Part 1 (The Early Years and Wins)
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Winner of the 2018 Evian Championship Angela Stanford begins her story being introduced to the game by her father in Saginaw, Texas at age 10. Her game developed under the watchful eye of Amy Fox and, after success at the junior level, Angela competed at TCU for coach Angie Larkin, winning nine tournaments and achieving All-American status. She was…
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Ian Baker-Finch - Part 4 (Captaining the Aussies at the Olympic Games)
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Open Championship winner and CBS Broadcaster, Ian Baker-Finch, relives his experience serving as Captain of the Australian men's and women's golf team at the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. Ian and Bruce discuss how modern equipment and real estate development trends have impacted golf course design. Listen in as he shares where he would take a career m…
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Ian Baker-Finch - Part 3 (The 1991 Open Championship)
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Ian Baker-Finch, winner of 17 professional events during his golfing career, recounts his win in the 1991 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale where he shot 64-66 on the weekend that featured an opening nine of 29 in the final round to win by two strokes. He recalls the team competitions he was a part of as a player and captain/coach including the 2…
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Ian Baker-Finch - Part 2 (The Broadcaster)
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Major Championship winner and CBS Golf Lead Analyst, Ian Baker-Finch, takes us behind the scenes of televising a golf event and the changes in approach, brought on by the global pandemic, that are likely here to stay. He and Bruce Devlin remember the advice each of them received as they started in the television business and recount the lessons lea…
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Ian Baker-Finch - Part 1 (The Early Years)
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Champion Golf of the year in 1991 at Royal Birkdale, Ian Baker-Finch recounts his younger days as a 15-year old apprentice professional, leaving school to pursue his passion. Following in the immediate footsteps of Greg Norman, Wayne Grady and Peter Senior, Ian has fond memories of being the 54-hole leader in his first Open Championship in 1984, le…
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Karen Stupples - Part 3 (Solheim Cup and Broadcasting)
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We conclude our interview with the 2004 Women's British Open winner Karen Stupples with a look back on her experience in the majors and the challenges of balancing motherhood and professional golf. Karen fondly recalls representing England and partnering with Dame Laura Davies at the 2005 World Cup in South Africa but the pinnacle of her career tea…
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Karen Stupples - Part 2 (The 2004 Women's British Open)
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In this second of three installments with Karen Stupples we hear her recount her early struggles adjusting to life on the road on the LPGA Tour. Karen broke through for her first professional win at the 2004 Wllch's/Fry's Championship by a commanding five shots, shooting an LPGA record at the time 22 under par. We learn that it was this victory tha…
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Karen Stupples - Part 1 (The Early Years)
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Major Champion and Golf Broadcaster Karen Stupples joins Bruce Devlin and Mike Gonzalez to share her story in this first of three episodes. Listen in as Karen looks back on her early years growing up in the idyllic fishing village of Deal, England and discovering the game of golf, first as a caddie for her father at Princes Golf Club and later as a…
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Nick Price - Part 3 (The Major Championships)
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Three-time major championship winner, Nick Price, begins by taking us back to the early frustrations and heartbreaks at the majors including the challenges of Augusta and tough Open Championship losses to Seve at Lytham in 1988 and earlier having one hand on the Claret Jug in 1982 at Troon when Tom Watson prevailed. He recognizes the lessons he too…
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World Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Price looks back on his 18 PGA Tour wins including his first at the 1983 World Series of Golf at Firestone CC and recalls what a 10-year exemption can do for one's attitude. He talks about his early friends on the Tour, his encounters with Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan, winning their tournaments and what he felt lik…
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A 2003 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame and the winner of three major championships and one Players Championship, Nick Price joins us to talk about growing up in Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe), learning the game as a left-hander and his early successes as an amateur. Nick recounts his time spent in the Rhodesian Air Force during the "Bush…
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Sally Little - Part 2 (The Majors and Career Wins)
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Sally Little, winner of two major championships on the LPGA Tour, fondly recalls both, the 1980 LPGA Championship and the 1988 du Maurier Classic. Sally also recounts many of her 15 LPGA victories along the way including a win at the 1982 Nabisco Dinah Shore one year before it was to become a major. She also lost the 1986 Women's U.S. Open in a pla…
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2-time major championship winner Sally Little begins her life story, learning the game as a young lady in apartheid South Africa. Tagging along with her father pulling a trolley for money, Sally's game, beginning at the age of 12, quickly developed. With no female golf role models, Sally looked to Bobby Locke, her father's friend, and Gary Player f…
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Curtis Strange - Part 4 (1989 U.S. Open and the Majors)
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World Golf Hall of Fame member Curtis Strange recounts the second of his consecutive U.S. Open victories, this one at Oak Hill in 1989 and ultimately, his final win on the PGA Tour. Listen in as he talks about the other major championships, his near-misses, the challenges of Augusta National and the regrets of not playing more in the Open Champions…
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Curtis Strange - Part 3 (Tour Wins and the 1988 U.S. Open)
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A winner of 17 PGA Tour events and 2-time U.S. Open Champion, Curtis Strange, reflects back on each of his tour wins including an early playoff victory over Lee Trevino in Houston, besting his college roommate, Jay Haas, in Hartford, and prevailing at the Canadian Open by 2 shots over Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman. In between there are plenty of gr…
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Curtis Strange - Part 2 (Amateur Experience and Early Life on the Tour)
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Curtis Strange, World Golf Hall of Fame member, recounts his amateur experiences winning the 1974 Western Amateur over good friend and Wake Forest teammate, Jay Haas, and playing on the winning side in the 1975 Walker Cup at the Old Course. Curtis reflects back on turning pro at age 21 just short of graduation and going out on the road on the PGA T…
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Curtis Strange - Part 1 (The Early Years)
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Member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and back-to-back winner of the U.S. Open Championship, Curtis Strange joins us to tell the story of his start in golf as his game developed under the watchful eye of his golf professional father until his passing when Curtis was just 14. He fondly recounts his college golf days at Wake Forest playing on one of …
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Joyce Ziske Malison - Part 2 (Winning the 1960 Western Open)
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Joyce Ziske Malison looks back on the final years of a relatively short professional career with her highlight being her victory in the 1960 Women's Western Open, then an LPGA major championship, at the Donald Ross-designed Beverly CC on the south side of Chicago, in a playoff with Barbara Romack. Joyce's largest paycheck didn't come until long aft…
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Joyce Ziske Malison - Part 1 (The Early Years)
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Winner of the 1960 Women's Western Open, Joyce Ziske Malison takes us back to her youth growing up on a farm on the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, living across the street from a driving range. Joyce remembers outdriving Patty Berg when she played an exhibition with her at age 14. She recalls her junior and amateur career that included partici…
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John Mahaffey - Part 3 (The 1978 PGA Championship)
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John Mahaffey begins this segment with a look back to his win at the 1978 PGA Championship at Oakmont CC in a playoff with Tom Watson and Jerry Pate. He talks about his Ryder Cup experiences and his two wins at the 1978 and 1979 World Cups. John reflects briefly on his Senior Tour career and the transition to broadcasting and becoming an author. He…
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Major championship winner John Mahaffey looks back on each of his PGA victories over a 16-year period including a few with Lee Trevino in the final group. Listen in as John describes how he turned a HOF-potential career into a "good one" by making some personal choices he now regrets but accepts. His most prestigious "regular" win came at the 1986 …
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The winner of the 1978 PGA Championship at Oakmont, John Mahaffey, begins his story by recalling life as a young man growing up in Texas and learning the game the way most Texans did, in the dirt and the wind. He recounts his collegiate career playing for Coach Dave Williams at the University of Houston, winning team and individual NCAA titles befo…
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Jane Blalock - Part 4 (The Later Wins, Legends and Legacy)
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In the finale of our four-part series with golf icon Jane Blalock, "FORE the Good of the Game" delivers an episode teeming with wisdom, resilience, and trailblazing spirit. As one of the most formidable figures in women's golf, Jane brings to life the culmination of her groundbreaking journey, painting an intimate portrait of her professional and p…
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Jane Blalock - Part 3 (Persevering Through Adversity)
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In the third episode of our eye-opening four-part series with golf legend Jane Blalock, "FORE the Good of the Game" navigates through one of the most contentious periods in her career—the LPGA's cheating allegations against her. Known for her 27 LPGA Tour wins and groundbreaking contributions to women’s golf, Jane reveals the emotional and professi…
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In this captivating second episode of our four-part interview series with Jane Blalock, you're in for a special treat as we dive deep into the legendary golfer's incredible career and experiences on and off the course. Co-hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin lead the conversation, discussing everything from Jane's earliest days on the LPGA Tour to …
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Step onto the fairway with us as we feature the legendary Jane Blalock in the first installment of an engaging four-part interview. Hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin dig deep into Jane's inspiring journey, revealing not just the golfer, but the person behind the achievements. From humble beginnings at New Hampshire's Portsmouth Country Club to b…
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Dennis Walters - Part 6 (In My Dreams I Walk With You)
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World Golf hall of Fame member Dennis Walters wraps up his life's tale with Bruce and Mike by proudly sharing the progress made with bringing the game of golf to many who had no prior access. Winning the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open Championship in the seated division was the perfect outcome for a man who started it all some 50 years ago. We ask hi…
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Dennis Walters - Part 5 (The Dogs and The Show)
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In this installment of Dennis Walter's life story he tells us about the five dogs who he rescued and how they rescued him. All featured in his trick shot shows over the years, they have been trained as service dogs and have been important life companions at home and on the golf course. Bruce and Dennis recount key aspects of The Dennis Walters Show…
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Dennis Walters - Part 4 (Adaptive Golf is Born)
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In this episode with World Golf Hall of Fame member Dennis Walters, we learn about how "Adaptive Golf' was born, out of ingenuity, necessity and passion. Dennis hits ball seated on a golf cart and early on, a family mechanic friend and the EZ-Go company, were consulted to develop "the seat" and adapt it to a golf cart that would enable Dennis to pe…
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Dennis Walters - Part 3 (Out of Despair Springs Hope)
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In this third part of our six-part series with Dennis Walters, he takes us back to his college days playing golf for North Texas State University as their team captain. With some collegiate and amateur success in the game, Dennis graduated and became a golf professional. After failing his first try at PGA TOUR Q-School, he took his game to the Sout…
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Dennis Walters continues to recount his youth learning the game and valuable life lessons working as a caddy and picking balls at the driving range at clubs near his New Jersey home. He recalls seeing Patty Berg and Sam Snead doing exhibitions at his course and learning about the stock market during one memorable loop. Dennis fondly describes the e…
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Dennis Walters - Part 1 (The Early Years)
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World Golf Hall of Fame member Dennis Walters begins his life story by describing his improbable path to the HOF and the endorsements of Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player which were so essential to his induction. Listen in as Dennis recounts his start in golf as an eight-year-old playing at Jumping Brook CC. Enjoy the stories of his caddying exploits w…
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Jim Furyk - Part 4 (The Majors and The Ryder Cup)
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9-time Ryder Cup player Jim Furyk reflects on his performances in the majors where he missed only one cut in his first 24 events. Jim recorded 15 top-5 finishes in addition to his win at the 2003 U.S. Open and had several great opportunities to add to his major total. He looks back on the thrill of representing his country in the Ryder Cup and the …
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Jim Furyk - Part 3 (Tour Wins, The Tour Championship and Shooting 58)
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Mr. "58", Jim Furyk looks back on many of his 17 PGA Tour wins including his favorite golf course/event, Harbour Town Golf Link and the RBC Heritage, which he won twice. Jim talks about how injuries impacted on his record and fondly recalls his Tour Championship win at East Lake in 2010 to cap off a Player of the Year season. Listen in as he rememb…
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Jim Furyk - Part 2 (The Early Wins and 2003 U.S. Open)
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2024 nominee for the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Male Player category, Jim Furyk recounts his early wins on the PGA Tour including his first at the 1995 Las Vegas Invitational and reflects on winning Jack Nicklaus' event, the 2002 Memorial Tournament. Jim speaks fondly of his relationship with long-time caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan. He concludes th…
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Major Championship winner Jim Furyk begins his story with his recollections of growing up in Pennsylvania and developing his game under the watchful eye of his golf professional father. Encouraged to swing "naturally", Jim used his "distinctive" swing to good effect with a strong junior career and a solid collegiate record at the University of Ariz…
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JoAnne Carner - Part 3 (Solheim Cup Captain and the Senior Women's U.S. Open)
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Two-time major championship winner JoAnne Carner reflects on the later years of her illustrious career including her 35th Tour win at the 1882 Chevrolet World Championship of Golf that qualified her for the LPGA Hall of Fame. JoAnne was a repeat winner at 13 different events over her career even after waiting until age 30 to turn professional. In 2…
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JoAnne Carner - Part 2 (Winning the 1971 & 1976 Women's U.S. Opens)
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World Golf Hall of Fame member JoAnne Carner looks back on her early years on Tour including several of her 43 LPGA titles including the 1969 Burdine's Invitational that she won as an amateur. Professional success came quickly in her first year on Tour in 1970 and then validation came with a wire-to-wire win at the 1971 Women's U.S. Open at Kahkwa …
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Winner of 8 USGA Championships throughout her brilliant career, JoAnne Carner begins her story growing up in the Northwest and learning the game while working at the little 9-hole public course in town. Offered an honorary membership at Sand Point C.C., JoAnne took full advantage of the club's generosity and support by traveling the states competin…
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