Tag Archives: Peggy Kirk Bell
Women’s Collegiate Golf Began in NW Ohio
By Fred Altvater Before they were famous, two Hall of Fame women golfers, Peggy Kirk Bell and Shirley Spork, one of the 13 co-founders of the LPGA Tour, were responsible for early collegiate golf tournaments for women. Peggy Kirk Bell grew up in Findlay, was a top amateur, played on the fledgling LPGA. She spent […]
Peggy Kirk Bell to be Enshrined in World Golf Hall of Fame
By: Fred Altvater “Miss Peggy was the female Arnold Palmer”……Jim Dodson It was announced that Ohio native, Peggy Kirk Bell will be enshrined into the World Golf Hall of Fame in June, preceding the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Most of today’s golfers are not familiar with the name Peggy Kirk Bell, but to the […]
Findlay’s Peggy Kirk Bell Lived a Full Life in Golf
By: Fred Altvater By any standard of measurement Peggy Kirk Bell led an extraordinary life. Many current golfers may not be familiar with the name, but her accomplishments rank her with the greats of golf such as; Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones and Sam Snead. Born and raised in Findlay, she reached the pinnacle of […]