Patty Berg Award

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The Patty Berg Award is a golf award established by the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1978. It recognizes outstanding contributions to women's golf. The award was presented to Patty Berg herself in 1990. Patty Berg was a pioneering American golfer, winning over 80 tournaments, including a record 15 major championships. She was also the first president of the LPGA and a founding member. The award honors her legacy and impact on the sport.12

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Patty Berg
…1978 the LPGA established the Patty Berg Award for outstanding contributions to women’s golf; the prize was awarded to Berg in 1990. She continued to appear occasionally in tournaments in later years and conducted golf clinics as she toured the country for Wilson Sporting Goods. Berg also wrote several books…
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…1978 the LPGA established the Patty Berg Award for outstanding contributions to women’s golf; the prize was awarded to Berg in 1990. She continued to appear occasionally in tournaments in later years and conducted golf clinics as she toured the country for Wilson Sporting Goods. Berg also wrote several books…
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