Helen Hicks

Background

Hicks was born in Cedarhurst, New New York

Career

She had a successful amateur career, reaching the finals of the United States. Women"s Amateur twice. She beat Glenna Collett Vare in 1931 and lost to Virginia Van Wie in 1933. In 1934, Hicks became one of the first women to turned professional.

Signing with the Wilson Sporting Goods Company to promote their golf equipment.

From 1938 to 1948, she competed as Helen Hicks Harb after marrying Whitney Harb. In 1950, Hicks was one of 13 women that founded the LPGA. Hicks died of throat cancer in 1974. this list is incomplete Wins (2) Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1932 (winners).

Achievements

• This list is incomplete 1929 Canadian Women"s Amateur 1930 New York State Women's Amateur 1931 United States. Women"s Amateur, Metropolitan Women"s Amateur, Women"s Eastern Championship, New York State Women's Amateur 1933 Metropolitan Women"s Amateur, New York State Women's Amateur 1937 Women"s Western Open 1940 Titleholders Championship.