Post, Sandra (1948–)
Post, Sandra (1948–)
Canadian golfer. Name variations: Sanda Post-McDermid. Born June 4, 1948, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Won Canadian Jr. championship (1964–66); became the 1st Canadian woman to join the LPGA tour (1968); beat Kathy Whitworth in an 18-hole playoff for LPGA championship (1968); won 9 LPGA tour events, including Colgate Far East Open (1974) and Colgate-Dinah Shore Open (1978, 1979). Named LPGA Rookie of the Year (1968); named Canadian Athlete of the Year (1979); won Lou Marsh Trophy (1979); inducted into Canada Sports Hall of Fame (1988), Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (1988), and Ontario Golf Hall of Fame (2000).
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