Bishop, Georgianna M. (1878–1971)

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Bishop, Georgianna M. (1878–1971)

American golfer. Born Oct 15, 1878, in Bridgeport, Connecticut; died Sept 1, 1971, in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Won USGA Women's championship (1904), defeating E.F. Sanford, 5 and 3, in the final; won the Metropolitan Women's Championship (1907, 1908), and was runner-up 5 times; took the Connecticut Women's title (1921, 1922, 1927).

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