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Dorothy Germain Porter

January 20, 2023

Dorothy Germain Porter (April 3, 1924 – July 20, 2012)[1] was an American amateur golfer.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dorothy Germain began playing golf at 11.[2] She graduated from Beaver College (now Arcadia University), where she played field hockey.[2] In the early 1940s, Porter won a number of Philadelphia junior and amateur golf championships, and in 1946 she captured the first of her three Pennsylvania Women's Amateurs. She won the Women's Western Amateur in 1943, 1944, and 1967.

In 1949 she won the U.S. Women's Amateur.[3][4] Porter was a member of the U.S. team that won the 1950 Curtis Cup and captained the 1966 team to victory. In 1977, she became the first Women's Amateur Champion to win the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur. She went on to win the Seniors' title again in 1980, 1981, and 1983. In 1984, she captained the winning U.S. Espirito Santo Trophy team.[5]

Porter was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.[6]

She was married to Mark A. Porter, an amateur golfer with whom she often played in tournaments, from 1946 until his death in 1996.[7] She was the mother of three children.[2]

Significant tournament wins

Team appearances

Amateur

  • Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1950 (winners), 1966 (non-playing captain, winners)

References

  1. ^ Glenn, Rhonda (July 23, 2012). . USGA. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Juliano, Joe (October 20, 1996). "Dorothy Porter: The road not taken". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. C08.
  3. ^ "USGA Museum profile". USGA. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "U.S. Women's Amateur - past champions". USGA. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "Golf Captain named". Miami Herald. February 11, 1984. p. 3C.
  6. ^ "Biography from the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  7. ^ "Mark A. Porter, 83, An Amateur Golfer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 9, 1996. p. R03.

Further reading

  • Frances Stebbins. A Champion Who Laughs. USGA Journal: Autumn, 1949.

January 20, 2023
dorothy, germain, porter, april, 1924, july, 2012, american, amateur, golfer, born, philadelphia, pennsylvania, dorothy, germain, began, playing, golf, graduated, from, beaver, college, arcadia, university, where, played, field, hockey, early, 1940s, porter, n. Dorothy Germain Porter April 3 1924 July 20 2012 1 was an American amateur golfer Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Dorothy Germain began playing golf at 11 2 She graduated from Beaver College now Arcadia University where she played field hockey 2 In the early 1940s Porter won a number of Philadelphia junior and amateur golf championships and in 1946 she captured the first of her three Pennsylvania Women s Amateurs She won the Women s Western Amateur in 1943 1944 and 1967 In 1949 she won the U S Women s Amateur 3 4 Porter was a member of the U S team that won the 1950 Curtis Cup and captained the 1966 team to victory In 1977 she became the first Women s Amateur Champion to win the U S Senior Women s Amateur She went on to win the Seniors title again in 1980 1981 and 1983 In 1984 she captained the winning U S Espirito Santo Trophy team 5 Porter was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 6 She was married to Mark A Porter an amateur golfer with whom she often played in tournaments from 1946 until his death in 1996 7 She was the mother of three children 2 Contents 1 Significant tournament wins 2 Team appearances 3 References 4 Further readingSignificant tournament wins Edit1943 Women s Western Amateur 1944 Women s Western Amateur 1946 Pennsylvania Women s Amateur Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1949 U S Women s Amateur 1952 Pennsylvania Women s Amateur 1955 Pennsylvania Women s Amateur 1956 Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1959 Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1962 Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1967 Women s Western Amateur New Jersey Women s Amateur 1969 Eastern Amateur Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1970 Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1973 Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1977 U S Senior Women s Amateur 1980 U S Senior Women s Amateur 1981 U S Senior Women s Amateur 1983 U S Senior Women s Amateur Philadelphia Women s Amateur 1992 Philadelphia Women s AmateurTeam appearances EditAmateur Curtis Cup representing the United States 1950 winners 1966 non playing captain winners References Edit Glenn Rhonda July 23 2012 Obituary Dorothy Porter 1949 Women s Amateur Champion 88 USGA Archived from the original on October 15 2012 Retrieved September 7 2012 a b c Juliano Joe October 20 1996 Dorothy Porter The road not taken The Philadelphia Inquirer p C08 USGA Museum profile USGA Retrieved September 7 2012 U S Women s Amateur past champions USGA Retrieved September 7 2012 Golf Captain named Miami Herald February 11 1984 p 3C Biography from the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Retrieved September 7 2012 Mark A Porter 83 An Amateur Golfer The Philadelphia Inquirer August 9 1996 p R03 Further reading EditFrances Stebbins A Champion Who Laughs USGA Journal Autumn 1949 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dorothy Germain Porter amp oldid 1058377471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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