Background
Hicks was born in Cedarhurst, New New York
Hicks was born in Cedarhurst, New New York
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).