Background
Hanson was born in Fargo, North Dakota in 1924.
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Beverly Hanson
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Education
She studied at the University of North Dakota, Mills College in Oakland, California and the University of Wisconsin and was a bassoon player, performing with civic orchestras.
Career
Hanson had 17 career wins on the LPGA Tour of which three were majors. Hanson died on April 12, 2014 in Twin Falls, Idaho, from complications from Alzheimer"s and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. LPGA Tour wins (17) 1950 (1) Women"s Texas Open (as an amateur) Other wins (1) Wins (3) Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1950 (winners).
Achievements
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1950 (1) Women"s Texas Open (as an amateur) 1951 (1) Eastern Open 1953 (1) Boca Raton Weathervane 1954 (2) Saint St. Petersburg Open, Wichita Open 1955 (2) LPGA Championship, Battle Creek Open 1956 (1) Women"s Western Open 1957 (2) Smokey Open, Land of Sky Open 1958 (2) Titleholders Championship, Lawton Open 1959 (4) Golden Triangle Festival, American Women"s Open, Spokane Open, Links Invitation Open 1960 (1) Saint St. Petersburg Open 1949 Women"s Texas Open (as an amateur) 1955 Hot Springs 4-Ball Invitational (with Kathy Cornelius) Source.
