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Helen L. Hicks Harb (February 11, 1911 – December 16, 1974) was an American professional golfer and one of 13 founders of the LPGA in 1950. ==Biography== Hicks was born in Cedarhurst, New York.〔 She had a successful amateur career, reaching the finals of the U.S. Women's Amateur twice.〔(U.S. Women's Amateur champions )〕 She beat Glenna Collett Vare in 1931〔(1931 U.S. Women's Amateur )〕 and lost to Virginia Van Wie in 1933.〔(1933 U.S. Women's Amateur )〕 She won several other amateur tournaments and played on the first U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1932. In 1934, Hicks became one of the first women to turned professional; signing with the Wilson Sporting Goods Company to promote their golf equipment.〔(Women's Eastern Golf Association ) - past champions〕 Hicks won two tournaments as a professional that are now considered LPGA major championships: the 1937 Women's Western Open and the 1940 Titleholders Championship. From 1938 to 1948, she competed as Helen Hicks Harb after marrying Whitney Harb. In 1950, Hicks was one of 13 women that founded the LPGA. Hicks died of throat cancer in 1974. Hicks is sometimes confused with contemporary Betty Hicks who won the 1941 U.S. Women's Amateur. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Helen Hicks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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