Linda Louise Craft

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Linda Louise Craft (1939-1993) was an American golfer. [1] [2]

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Linda Louise Craft was born in Jacksboro, Texas in 1939. [3] She attended Louisiana State University to study clinical psychology. [4]

Craft started playing golf when she was twenty-six years old. [4] During her career, she toured with Ladies Professional Golf Association and founded a golf school, Craft-Zavichas Golf School. [4] [2]

In 1993, Craft was included in the Texas Women's Hall of Fame. [1]

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  2. 1 2 Glick, Shav (1985-03-17). "Once Again, Spotlight Will Shine on Oakmont". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  3. "Linda Louise Craft - Texas Woman's University". twu.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Linda Louise Craft - Texas Woman's University". twu.edu.