Beverly Klass (born November 8, 1956[1]) is an American professional golfer. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1976, and in 1984 she achieved career-best finishes at the West Virginia LPGA Classic and the San Jose Classic, with a second-place tie in both 1984 events.[2] She also had a 5th-place finish at the 1982 Peter Jackson Classic. Klass currently holds the record for being the youngest person to ever compete in the U.S. Women's Open.
| Beverly Klass | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 8, 1956 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Pierce College |
| Turned professional | 1965/1976 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T38: 1984 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T28: 1982 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T56: 1983 |
| du Maurier Classic | T5: 1982 |
As a child, Klass was a golf phenom. At the age of eight, she won the 1964 National PeeWee Golf Championship by 65 strokes. During the 1965 LPGA Tour season, as a nine-year-old, Klass won $31. Over the next six years, after having her amateur status reinstated, she won over 25 city and state tournaments in California.[3] In 1967, at the age of 10 years, 7 months, and 21 days, Klass became the youngest player to ever compete in the U.S. Women's Open.[4]
References edit
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Jerris, Randon (2011). Historical Dictionary of Golf. Scarecrow Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-8108-7197-7.
- ^ "Beverly Klass Bio". LPGA. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ Dorman, Larry (April 8, 1997). "A Former Child Prodigy Talks of Physical Abuse, Broken Dreams and Learning to Forgive". The New York Times.
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. (May 20, 2014). "Li Qualifies for U.S. Women's Open, at 11". The New York Times.
External links edit
- Beverly Klass at the LPGA Tour official site
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