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A young white woman wearing a collared shirt, a necktie, and a large brimmed hat.
Georgianna Bishop, from a 1903 publication.

Georgianna Millington Bishop (October 15, 1878 – September 1, 1971) was an American amateur golfer.

Early life

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Georgianna Bishop in 1914

She was born on October 15, 1878, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Sydney Bishop and Mary Helen Staples.

Golf career

She was the winner of the 1904 U.S. Women's Amateur, played at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. She defeated Mrs. E. F. Sanford from the Essex County Country Club at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania.[1] She played for the Brooklawn Golf Club in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bishop won the state amateur championships for women four times: 1920–1922 and 1927.[2][3]

Personal life

Bishop died on September 1, 1971, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Honors

In 1959, Bishop became the fifth inductee into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.

References

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