Marlene Streit
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Marlene Stewart Streit, OC
, O.Ont
(born March 9, 1934) is a Canadian amateur golf
er, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
.
She was born in Cereal, Alberta
. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario
. She is the most successful Canadian
amateur female golfer, and the only golfer in history to have won the Australian, British, Canadian
and U.S. Women's Amateurs. She graduated from Rollins College
in 1956, and won the American individual intercollegiate golf title that same year (then known as the Division of Women's and Girls' Sports (DWGS)); this event evolved into the current NCAA Women's golf championship.
Streit was a member of the Canadian team at the Espirito Santo Trophy
in 1966, 1970, 1972, and 1984. She owns a home in Wellington, Florida
. She won the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
for best Canadian female athlete for the fifth time in 1963.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, O.Ont
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
(born March 9, 1934) is a Canadian amateur golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
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She was born in Cereal, Alberta
Cereal, Alberta
-Demographics:In 2006, Cereal had a population of 126 living in 68 dwellings, a 32.6% decrease from 2001. The Village has a land area of and a population density of .-External links:*...
. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario
Fonthill, Ontario
Fonthill is a community in the town of Pelham, Ontario, Canada. It has a few small industries, most notably Fonthill Lumber but is primarily a residential suburb known for its middle class homes and community spirit. As a bedroom community, most residents commute to Welland, St...
. She is the most successful Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
amateur female golfer, and the only golfer in history to have won the Australian, British, Canadian
Canadian Women's Amateur
The Canadian Women's Amateur is Canada's annual national amateur golf tournament for women. It is open to women from all countries and is played at a different course each year.-Winners:*2011 Rebecca Lee-Bentham*2010 Sydnee Michaels*2009 Jennifer Kirby...
and U.S. Women's Amateurs. She graduated from Rollins College
Rollins College
Rollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
in 1956, and won the American individual intercollegiate golf title that same year (then known as the Division of Women's and Girls' Sports (DWGS)); this event evolved into the current NCAA Women's golf championship.
Streit was a member of the Canadian team at the Espirito Santo Trophy
Espirito Santo Trophy
The Espirito Santo Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964 and recent tournaments have featured teams from around forty countries. It is a strokeplay event, in which the best two...
in 1966, 1970, 1972, and 1984. She owns a home in Wellington, Florida
Wellington, Florida
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. She won the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
The Bobbie Rosenfeld Award is an annual award given to Canada's female athlete of the year. The sports writers of the Canadian Press first conducted a poll to determine the nation's top female in 1933, naming golfer Ada Mackenzie the winner. The CP formalized the poll into an award in 1978,...
for best Canadian female athlete for the fifth time in 1963.
Significant career wins
- Ontario Junior Girls (2-time winner)
- Ontario Ladies' Amateur - 1951, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977
- Ontario Senior Ladies' Amateur (6 times)
- Canadian Women's AmateurCanadian Women's AmateurThe Canadian Women's Amateur is Canada's annual national amateur golf tournament for women. It is open to women from all countries and is played at a different course each year.-Winners:*2011 Rebecca Lee-Bentham*2010 Sydnee Michaels*2009 Jennifer Kirby...
- 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973 - CLGA Close Amateurs - 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1968
- CLGA Senior Women's Amateur - 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993
- U.S. Women's Intercollegiate Championship - 1956
- British Ladies Amateur - 1953
- U.S. Women's Amateur - 1956
- Australian Women's Amateur - 1963
- North and South Women's Amateur - 1956, 1974
- U.S. Senior Women's Amateur - 1985, 1994, 2003
Honours
- In 1951 and 1956, she was awarded the Lou Marsh TrophyLou Marsh TrophyThe Lou Marsh Trophy, also known as the Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy and Lou Marsh Award, is a trophy that is awarded annually to Canada's top athlete, professional or amateur. It is awarded by a panel of journalists, with the vote taking place in December. It was first awarded in 1936...
. - In 1952, 1953, 1956, and 1963, she won the Bobbie Rosenfeld AwardBobbie Rosenfeld AwardThe Bobbie Rosenfeld Award is an annual award given to Canada's female athlete of the year. The sports writers of the Canadian Press first conducted a poll to determine the nation's top female in 1933, naming golfer Ada Mackenzie the winner. The CP formalized the poll into an award in 1978,...
. - In 1962, she was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of FameCanada's Sports Hall of FameCanada's Sports Hall of Fame is a hall of fame established in 1955 to "preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements and to promote a greater awareness of Canada's heritage of sport." It is located at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta...
. - In 1967, she was made an Officer of the Order of CanadaOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. - In 1971, she was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of FameCanadian Golf Hall of FameThe Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum and hall of fame covering the history of the game of golf in Canada, and celebrating the careers and accomplishments of the most significant contributors to the game in that country...
. - In 2000, she was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame.
- In 2004, she was the first Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of FameWorld Golf Hall of FameThe World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
. - In 2006, she was made a member of the Order of OntarioOrder of OntarioThe Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
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