Ada Charlotte Mackenzie (October 30, 1891 – January 25, 1973) was a Canadian golfer who founded the Ladies Golf Club of Toronto in 1924. In 1933, Mackenzie was the second athlete chosen as The Canadian Press outstanding female athlete of the year. She was inducted into numerous halls of fame including the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 1955 and the

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in 1971.

Early life and education

Mackenzie was born on October 30, 1891 in Toronto, Ontario. She went to

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from 1903 to 1911 and became interested in sports like her parents, who were golfers. At Havergal, Mackenzie played various sports including cricket and tennis and was the college's top athlete three years in a row.

Career

After completing her schooling at Havergal College in 1911, she remained at the college as an instructor until 1914. After leaving Havergal College, Mackenzie worked for the

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until 1930.

Golf career

In 1924, Mackenzie created the Ladies Golf Club of Toronto in response to the time restrictions she was given as a woman golfer. Later in 1930, she opened up a women's sportswear store after she felt that the women's golf apparel at that time was not appropriate. On the golf course, Mackenzie competed in various golf tournaments throughout North America and Bermuda. Her first tournament win was at the Canadian Women's Amateur in 1919, which she won five times throughout her career. Outside of Canada, Mackenzie medalled at the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1927. Mackenzie's last golf tournament win was at the Ontario Senior Women's Amateur in 1969.

Awards and achievements

In 1933, Mackenzie was named the outstanding female athlete of the year by The Canadian Press. Mackenzie was inducted in the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 1955 and both the

and the

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in 1971. After her death, Mackenzie was posthumously inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2000 and the

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in 2003. A park in Richmond Hill, Ontario is named after her.

Death

On January 25, 1973, Mackenzie died in Toronto, Ontario.

Amateur wins

*1919 Canadian Women's Amateur *1925 Canadian Women's Amateur *1926 Canadian Women's Amateur, Canadian Ladies' Close Championship *1927 Canadian Ladies' Close Championship *1929 Canadian Ladies' Close Championship *1931 Canadian Ladies' Close Championship *1933 Canadian Women's Amateur, Canadian Ladies' Close Championship *1935 Canadian Women's Amateur *1937 Bermuda Tournament *1955 Canadian Senior Women's Championship *1958 Bercanus Tournament *1960 Canadian Senior Women's Championship *1962 Canadian Senior Women's Championship *1965 Canadian Senior Women's Championship, Ontario Senior Women's Championship *1969 Ontario Senior Women's Championship

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mackenzie, Ada Canadian female golfers Amateur golfers Golfers from Toronto 1891 births 1973 deaths