1943 Women's Western Open
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The 1943 Women's Western Open was a golf
competition held at Glen Oak Country Club
, which was the 14th edition of the event. Patty Berg
won the championship in match play competition by defeating Dorothy Kirby
in the final match, 1-up.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
competition held at Glen Oak Country Club
Glen Oak Country Club
Glen Oak Country Club is a private golf course in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that was established in 1911. The 18 hole course plays 6,503 yards and par 72 with a 72.1 rating. The course features relatively small greens protected by bunkers with open fairways; it is especially notable for the extensive...
, which was the 14th edition of the event. Patty Berg
Patty Berg
Patricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer and a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer...
won the championship in match play competition by defeating Dorothy Kirby
Dorothy Kirby
Mary Dorothy Kirby was an American golf champion and sportscaster.Born in West Point, Georgia, her family moved to Atlanta when she was ten. At the age of thirteen Dorothy Kirby's victory at the 1933 Georgia Women's Amateur Championship made her the youngest female golfer to ever win a state...
in the final match, 1-up.