Helen Lengfeld's 1976-1977 Notable Americans Award Plaque
Presented to Helen Lengfeld by the Editorial Board of American Biographical Institute a Division of Historical Preservations of America was this certificate plaque donning the highest of accolades 'Notable Americans Award.' The red, white, blue and gold-tone certificate is firmly held in place on this dark wood stained plaque. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"
The Helen Lengfeld Collection
With her dear mother's encouragement, Helen Lengfeld put down the baseball bat and picked up a golf club in 1906 at the age of eight years old. Historians today look back on the equipment change as a significant event in women's golf, as the trailblazing Northern California native Lengfeld has since left a far-reaching lasting impact on the game and society. The natural athlete was one of the first, and youngest, members of the Jewish founded Donald Ross designed country club titled Beresford CC in 1912. Discrimination had barred these individuals from the then existing social country clubs in the Bay Area, but could not stop them. The club has since changed its name to Peninsula Country Club and Lengfeld spent two decades as the Club's Women Champion - the rest of her life a proud member.
As a maturing player Lengfeld won the 1926 San Francisco Women's Championship, while simultaneously establishing the WGA of Northern California - only to go on to win the organization's inaugural championship. These tournaments would be that of extreme significance, leading to the creation of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). President of the WGA of Northern California in 1947, Lengfeld would use her editorial skills to publish the 'Golfer Magazine' or 'National Golfer' in 1949. Helen Lengfeld went on to then start the three California Women's Amateur Championships and founded the United Voluntary Services Golf Swing Clubs, providing military veterans therapy and rehabilitation through the game of golf - always generous with her time. Decades later 'Golf Digest' would rank her as one of the 5 most influential women in the history of the game. The larger-than-life non fiction story continues through these personal artifacts of Helen Lengfeld's life as a golfer, philanthropist and humanitarian, It is our distinct honor to present The Helen Lengfeld Collection.
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