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Georgianna Millington Bishop (October 15, 1878 – September 1, 1971) was an American amateur
She was born on October 15, 1878, in
Georgianna Millington Bishop (October 15, 1878 – September 1, 1971) was an American amateur golf
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Early life
She was born on October 15, 1878, in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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, to Sydney Bishop and Mary Helen Staples.
Golf career
She was the winner of the 1904U.S. Women's Amateur
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, played at Merion Golf Club
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in Ardmore, Pennsylvania
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. She defeated Mrs. E. F. Sanford from the Essex County Country Club
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History
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at the Merion Cricket Club
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in Haverford, Pennsylvania
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. She played for the Brooklawn Golf Club in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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. Bishop won the state amateur championships for women four times: 1920–1922 and 1927.
Personal life
Bishop died on September 1, 1971, inBridgeport, Connecticut
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Honors
In 1959, Bishop became the fifth inductee into theConnecticut Golf Hall of Fame
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bishop, Georgianna American female golfers Winners of ladies' major amateur golf championships Golfers from Connecticut Sportspeople from Bridgeport, Connecticut 1878 births 1971 deaths