Opal Hill
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Opal S. Trout Hill (June 2, 1892 – June 23, 1981)[1][2] was an American professional golfer. She won the Women's Western Open in 1935 and 1936.
Opal Trout was born in Newport, Nebraska but was raised in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] She married Oscar S. Hill, an attorney. As she was suffering from a lingering kidney infection, her doctor recommended mild exercise and she took up golf at the age of 31.[1][3] She won numerous amateur tournaments.
Hill became a golf professional in 1938,[2] and was one of the 13 founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association in 1950.[4][5]
Hill died in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 89.[2]
Amateur wins
this list is incomplete
- 1928 Trans-Mississippi Women's Amateur, North and South Women's Amateur
- 1929 Women's Western Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Women's Amateur
- 1931 Women's Western Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Women's Amateur
- 1932 Women's Western Amateur
- 1934 Trans-Mississippi Women's Amateur
- 1935 Missouri Women's Amateur
- 1936 Missouri Women's Amateur
- 1937 Missouri Women's Amateur
Major championships
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Women's Western Open | 9 & 7 | Template:Flagicon Mrs. S.L. Reinhart (a) |
| 1936 | Women's Western Open | 3 & 2 | Template:Flagicon Mrs. Charles Dennehy (a) |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1932 (winners), 1934 (winners), 1936 (tie, Cup retained)
References
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External links
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