Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch (13 April 1891 – 16 September 1977) was a British amateur golfer. She was born in Silloth, Cumberland, England, the daughter of a local physician and one of three sisters who excelled at the game of golf. Leitch won 12 national titles as well as five French Ladies Amateurs and one Canadian Women's Amateur.
Leitch was born on 13 April 1891,[1] at Monimail, Silloth, Cumberland, England,[2] the sixth of the seven children of Dr. John Leitch (1849–1896), a doctor and botanist and Catherine Edith Redford (1858–1937).[2] She was educated at home and at Carlisle Girls' High School.[2] She became proficient at golf at an early age, and played the Silloth course with her sisters who were also avid golfers.
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Leitch, with her sister, c. 1912
In 1914 she won the first of her four British Ladies Amateurs, taking the title from Muriel Dodd. Her opportunity to possibly win several more was interrupted for five years during World War I. When the Championship was restarted after the war, she won her second straight title then the following year made it three in a row. Leitch was able to reach the Championship finals on six occasions, and in 1926 won her fourth British title, a record she shares with Joyce Wethered. She received golf lessons from Thomas Renouf, the head professional at Silloth.[3]
She died on 16 September 1977 at her home in London.[2][4]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Miss Cecil Leitch". The Times. 17 September 1977. p. 16.
^ abcdMillar, M S (2004). "Leitch, Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn [Cecil]". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/31347. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"Alderley Edge Golf Club -- T. G. "Tommy" Renouf". aegc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
cecil, leitch, charlotte, cecilia, pitcairn, leitch, april, 1891, september, 1977, british, amateur, golfer, born, silloth, cumberland, england, daughter, local, physician, three, sisters, excelled, game, golf, leitch, national, titles, well, five, french, lad. Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch 13 April 1891 16 September 1977 was a British amateur golfer She was born in Silloth Cumberland England the daughter of a local physician and one of three sisters who excelled at the game of golf Leitch won 12 national titles as well as five French Ladies Amateurs and one Canadian Women s Amateur Cecil LeitchLeitch c 1914Personal informationFull nameCharlotte Cecilia Pitcairn LeitchBorn 1891 04 13 13 April 1891Silloth EnglandDied16 September 1977 1977 09 16 aged 86 London EnglandSporting nationality EnglandCareerStatusAmateur Contents 1 Early life 2 Golf career 3 Later life 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editLeitch was born on 13 April 1891 1 at Monimail Silloth Cumberland England 2 the sixth of the seven children of Dr John Leitch 1849 1896 a doctor and botanist and Catherine Edith Redford 1858 1937 2 She was educated at home and at Carlisle Girls High School 2 She became proficient at golf at an early age and played the Silloth course with her sisters who were also avid golfers Golf career edit nbsp Leitch with her sister c 1912In 1914 she won the first of her four British Ladies Amateurs taking the title from Muriel Dodd Her opportunity to possibly win several more was interrupted for five years during World War I When the Championship was restarted after the war she won her second straight title then the following year made it three in a row Leitch was able to reach the Championship finals on six occasions and in 1926 won her fourth British title a record she shares with Joyce Wethered She received golf lessons from Thomas Renouf the head professional at Silloth 3 Later life editLeitch retired having won 12 national titles 1 plus she captured five French Ladies Amateurs and one Canadian Women s Amateur She wrote two books on golf the first titled Golf was published in 1922 in Philadelphia and London by J B Lippincott amp Co and the second titled Golf Simplified was published in London by Thornton Butterworth in 1924 Death editShe died on 16 September 1977 at her home in London 2 4 References edit a b Miss Cecil Leitch The Times 17 September 1977 p 16 a b c d Millar M S 2004 Leitch Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Cecil Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 31347 Subscription or UK public library membership required Alderley Edge Golf Club T G Tommy Renouf aegc co uk Retrieved 8 July 2015 Find a will GOV UK External links editSilloth on Solway Golf Club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cecil Leitch amp oldid 1162887686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
