| Helen Dettweiler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Dettweiler tees off at Palm Beach in 1937 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Elizabeth Helen Dettweiler | ||
| Born | December 5, 1914 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||
| Died | November 13, 1990 (aged 75) Palm Springs, California, U.S. | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Trinity College | ||
| Turned professional | 1939 | ||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (Founder) | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |||
| Western Open | Won: 1939 | ||
| Titleholders C'ship | 2nd: 1940 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | 4th: 1950 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Elizabeth Helen Dettweiler (December 5, 1914 – November 13, 1990) was an American professional golfer. She was one of the co-founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She won the Women's Western Open in 1939.[1]
- ^ Glenn, Rhonda (March 2010). "Lest We Forget: Helen Dettweiler in World War II". USGA. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2012.