Leonora Wray

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(2 July 1886 – 4 April 1979) was an

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golfer, often referred to as the "mother" of Australian golf. Wray won the

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in 1907, 1908 and 1929 and the New South Wales Women's Amateur Championship in 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1930. She helped establish the

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competition with

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wray, Leonora 1886 births 1979 deaths Sportswomen from New South Wales Australian female golfers Golfers from Sydney Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees