Pflueger, Joan (1931–)
Pflueger, Joan (1931–)
American trapshooter. Born 1931 in Miami, FL.
At 18, broke 100 straight and 74 × 75 shootoff targets to become the 1st woman to win the Champion of Champions event at the Grand American (1950), against an all-male field; won Florida women's title 7 times (1947–70); named to 10 All-American teams (1949–71). Inducted into the Florida Trapshooting Hall of Fame (1980) and National Trapshooting Hall of Fame (2004).
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Endangered
Family
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Description
A large, wild cat.
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