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important victories included,

wins at the Eastern Amateur

and the Augusta Titleholders.

Realizing the need for an

organized professional golf

league for women, she

along with 12 other women,

including, Babe Zaharias,

founded the LPGA in 1950.

Jim Dodson, one of the

foremost writers on golf in

America, called Mrs. Bell, the

female Arnold Palmer for her

impact both as a competitor

and teacher.

Together with her husband

Warren, the Bells bought the

Donald Ross-designed Pine

Needles Resort and Golf

Course. They raised a family

amid its lush-green grounds

that today still draws thousands

of golfers each year.

Palmer once commented

about Mrs. Bell,

“Peggy is a tribute to the

gameof golf.Shehas tirelessly

given of herself to the game

and her contributions have

helped make it great.”

After an exceptional playing

career, Peggy Kirk Bell

became one of the most

recognized teachers in the

country, had the foresight to

help start the LPGA, ran the

family’s resort and raised 3

children along the way. She

was outspoken, gracious and

sought out by her guests.

She led a full life and yielded a

tremendous influence on the

game of golf in theUnited States.

Peggy Kirk Bell was a leader

in the game of golf and like

Arnold Palmer before her,

will be sorely missed.

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