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Profession: Golfer

Biography: Beverly Hanson joined the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1951, and won her first LPGA tournament, the Eastern Open, that same year. She went on to win 17 LPGA tournaments in her career, including three major championships.

Born: December 5, 1924
Birthplace: Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Died: April 12, 2014 (aged 89)
Cause of Death: Alzheimer's & COPD

Playing Career

• 1951-03-18 LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Pat O'Sullivan wins her only major title by 2 strokes from fellow amateur Beverly Hanson
• 1955-07-17 1st LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Orchard Ridge CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 3 shots from Louise Suggs
• 1956-07-01 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Wakonda CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 4 strokes from Louise Suggs; second of her 3 major titles
• 1958-03-16 LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 5 strokes ahead of Betty Dodd
• 1958-06-22 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Kahkwa CC: Patty Berg wins back-to-back WO titles; beats runner-up Beverly Hanson by 4 strokes

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