already enshrined. One of those, Shirley Spork was born and raised in Detroit. We were fortunate to talk with Ms. Spork during the Solheim Cup last fall. Watch the full interview: Shirley was more interested in playing golf, but her parents demanded she complete her education. After graduation from Eastern Michigan University, she taught physical education at Bowling Green State University. Together with University of The remaining founders that gained entry into the Hall of Fame are, Alice Bauer, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Sally Sessions and Marilynn Smith. These changes were long overdue, and we congratulate all the worthy candidates that will now be enshrined with the greats of the game. Findlay’s golf coach, Peggy Kirk Bell, they held the first women’s golf matches between the two schools. Shirley was one of the best women golfers in the country and Babe Zaharias personally invited Shirley to join the rag tag women’s golf tour. Teaching was always a strength for Shirley, and she was instrumental in starting the LPGA Professional Teachers division. She was twice named the LPGA National Teacher of the Year, first in 1959 and again in 1984, plus she served as the LPGA Professionals chairperson for eight years. Spork was known for crowd-pleasing clinics and trick shots wherever the Tour traveled.
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