It was announced last month that Shirley Spork would be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Pinehurst. Spork, one of the original 13 founders of the LPGA, was born and raised near Detroit. She traveled with the other golfers during the fledgling days of the LPGA, but her passion leaned more to teaching the game. She earned a teaching degree from Eastern Michigan University and taught Physical Education at Bowling Green State University. Newest Hall of Famer From Michigan, Shirley Spork Shirley started the first women’s golf team at that school. She and her good friend Peggy Kirk Bell, who had also started a women’s team at nearby Findlay University arranged the first golf matches for women golfers. Spork went on to convince the LPGA to start an LPGA Teaching arm and helped bring more women into the game of golf. Back 9 Report was fortunate to interview Ms. Spork during the Solheim Cup held at The Michigan Golf Journal
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