Pung, Jackie (1921–)
Pung, Jackie (1921–)
American golfer. Name variations: Jacqueline Pung. Born Dec 13, 1921, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Won the Hawaiian Women's Amateur (1937–39, 1948); won USGA Women's Amateur (1952); clearly won USGA Women's Open (1957), but had to forfeit because her marker, Betty Jameson, had inadvertently noted a 5 instead of a 6 at the 4th hole on Pung's scorecard; named LPGA Teacher of the Year (1967); LPGA Master Professional, ran her own golf academy in Waikoloa, Hawaii. Received Ben Hogan Award (1974).
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