Stephens, Frances (1924–1978)

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Stephens, Frances (1924–1978)

English golfer. Name variations: Frances Smith; Bunty Stephens; Mrs. Bunty Smith. Born Frances Stephens, 1924, in Bootle, Lancashire, England; died 1978; m. Roy Smith, 1955 (test pilot who was killed in a flying accident, 1957); children: 1 daughter.

Won the Lancashire Ladies championship 10 times (1948–55, 1959–60); won Engish Women's championship (1948, 1954–55) and British Open (1949 and 1954); during 5 Curtis Cup matches with US, was undefeated in singles between 1950 and 1958, and won 3 of her foursomes with Elizabeth Price; was president of English Ladies Golf Association. Received OBE (1977).

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