LPGA: The Founding 13

Now Introducing… The Third Tee ⛳️✨We’ve got some big news for you today! Her Tee Time is officially a TRIO! In Episode 7, we welcome Kelsey Frederick as our newest host and make it official: three mics, three personalities, and unlimited chaos.Once the confetti settles, we dive deeper into the Founding 13 women of the LPGA, unpacking their accomplishments, trailblazing moments, and the grit it took to build professional women’s golf from the ground up. Spoiler: these women were absolute BADASSES.And because no episode is complete without our favorite people, we wrap things up by listening to listener voicemails. We give our thoughts, answer questions, provide some hot takes, and as always provide a little unhinged energy. Grab your beverage of choice, tee it up, and settle in, Episode 7 is a vibe.Show Notes:The Founding 13: https://www.liveabout.com/lpga-founders-the-women-who-created-the-lpga-1565961#:~:text=The%20LPGA%20%2D%20Ladies%20Professional%20Golf,fellow%20LPGA%20founder%20Marilynn%20Smith.https://youtu.be/Ya4b-QZsdVc?si=w33rwlAt6bNc9Dxb The 13 founding members of the LPGA, established in 1950 at Rolling Hills Country Club in Wichita, Kansas, were: Alice BauerPatty BergBettye DanoffHelen DettweilerMarlene Bauer HaggeHelen HicksOpal HillBetty JamesonSally SessionsMarilynn SmithShirley SporkLouise SuggsBabe Zaharias These pioneering women not only created the longest-running professional women's sports organization in the world but also fought against gender discrimination and inequality in a male-dominated sport. All 13 founders were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2023 as a group, with several having been inducted individually previously based on their competitive records.Brands featured and mentioned: thepartiniclub.comcoastalgolfco.com