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[[Image:estabrook.gif|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Iowa Golf Hall of Fame]]ESTABROOKS, Edith. (Apr. 4, 1921--Albany, NY, December 4, 1981) In 1935 Estabrooks became the youngest contestant to win the Iowa Women's Golf championship. The daughter of Louis Estabrooks who founded [[BUNKER HILL GOLF COURSE]], Edith went on to repeat her championship play in 1936, 1937, and 1939. | |||
In 1939 | Edith was runner-up in the Women's Western Amateur in 1938 losing to a future LPGA and USGA champion, the great Patty Berg. In 1939 Estabrooks won the Closed Western Women's Golf Championship. Her score was the largest winning margin in the thirty-nine year history of the event. (1) Estabrooks' victory earned her a diamond studded ring containing a watch. She was also given possession of the W. A. Alexander Cup for one year. | ||
IOWA STATE WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONS ( | IOWA STATE WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONS (2) | ||
1936 | 1936 | ||
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At West Okoboji Golf Club, Milford, IA | At West Okoboji Golf Club, Milford, IA | ||
Champion: Miss Edith | Champion: Miss Edith Estabrooks | ||
1937 | 1937 | ||
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At Sunnyside Country Club, Mason City, IA | At Sunnyside Country Club, Mason City, IA | ||
Champion: Miss Edith | Champion: Miss Edith Estabrooks | ||
1939 | 1939 | ||
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At Cedar Rapids Country Club, Cedar Rapids, IA | At Cedar Rapids Country Club, Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
Champion: Miss Edith | Champion: Miss Edith Estabrooks | ||
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1. "Former Iowa State Women's Amateur Champions," Online: http://www.iowagolf.org/WomensGolf/History/WomensAmateur/Iowa%20Womens%20Amateur%20Champions.pdf | 1. "Edith Estabrooks," Iowa Golf Hall of Fame. Online: http://www.iowagolf.org/html/Hall_of_Fame/2013/EdithEstabrooks.html | ||
2. "Former Iowa State Women's Amateur Champions," Online: http://www.iowagolf.org/WomensGolf/History/WomensAmateur/Iowa%20Womens%20Amateur%20Champions.pdf | |||
Research of birth and death dates credited to Erik Hogstrom, ''Telegraph Herald'' | |||
[[Category: Athletics-Golf]] | [[Category: Athletics-Golf]] | ||
Revision as of 19:18, 25 July 2016
ESTABROOKS, Edith. (Apr. 4, 1921--Albany, NY, December 4, 1981) In 1935 Estabrooks became the youngest contestant to win the Iowa Women's Golf championship. The daughter of Louis Estabrooks who founded BUNKER HILL GOLF COURSE, Edith went on to repeat her championship play in 1936, 1937, and 1939.
Edith was runner-up in the Women's Western Amateur in 1938 losing to a future LPGA and USGA champion, the great Patty Berg. In 1939 Estabrooks won the Closed Western Women's Golf Championship. Her score was the largest winning margin in the thirty-nine year history of the event. (1) Estabrooks' victory earned her a diamond studded ring containing a watch. She was also given possession of the W. A. Alexander Cup for one year.
IOWA STATE WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONS (2)
1936 – At West Okoboji Golf Club, Milford, IA Champion: Miss Edith Estabrooks
1937 – At Sunnyside Country Club, Mason City, IA Champion: Miss Edith Estabrooks
1939 – At Cedar Rapids Country Club, Cedar Rapids, IA Champion: Miss Edith Estabrooks
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Source:
1. "Edith Estabrooks," Iowa Golf Hall of Fame. Online: http://www.iowagolf.org/html/Hall_of_Fame/2013/EdithEstabrooks.html
2. "Former Iowa State Women's Amateur Champions," Online: http://www.iowagolf.org/WomensGolf/History/WomensAmateur/Iowa%20Womens%20Amateur%20Champions.pdf
Research of birth and death dates credited to Erik Hogstrom, Telegraph Herald