Shelley Lee Hamlin (May 28, 1949 – October 15, 2018) was an American

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

who played on the

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Career

Hamlin was born in

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. As an amateur golfer, she won the California Women's Amateur four times. She played at Stanford University and won the 1971 national individual intercollegiate golf championship. She played on the 1968 and 1970

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teams and the 1966 and 1968

Espirito Santo Trophy The Espirito Santo Trophy (World Women's Amateur Team Championships) is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964. It was instituted by the Fre ...

teams. In 1969, she lost in the finals of the

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to Catherine Lacoste. Hamlin turned professional in 1972 and joined the LPGA Tour. She won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1978 and 1993. Hamlin was inducted into the

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in 1971.

Death

Hamlin died on October 15, 2018, at age 69 from breast cancer.

Amateur wins

*1967 California Women's Amateur *1968 California Women's Amateur *1969 California Women's Amateur *1970 California Women's Amateur *1971 AIAW National Collegiate Championship

Professional wins (5)

LPGA Tour wins (3)

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

*1975 Japan Classic

Legends Tour wins (1)

*2002 Fidelity Investments Classic

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

: 1968 (winners), 1970 (winners) *

1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is ...

(winners),

1968 The year was highlighted by Protests of 1968, protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechos ...

(winners)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamlin, Shelley American female golfers Stanford Cardinal women's golfers LPGA Tour golfers Golfers from California Golfers from Arizona Sportspeople from San Mateo, California Sportspeople from Maricopa County, Arizona Deaths from cancer in Arizona Deaths from breast cancer 1949 births 2018 deaths