Jackie Pung

Background

Pung was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her mother was Jacqueline Nolte. Her father was Jack Liwai, who was originally trained as a musician, but worked as a male nurse for the grandson of shipping magnate Samuel Garner Wilder.

Career

In the 1957 United States. Women"s Open, she appeared to have beaten Betsy Rawls by one stroke when it was discovered that she had signed an incorrect scorecard and was disqualified. Although both players had signed for the correct total score, they were both disqualified. Pung was inducted into the Hawaii Golf Hall of Fame in 1988.

1937 Hawaiian.

Achievements

• 1937 Hawaiian Women"s Amateur 1938 Hawaiian Women"s Amateur 1939 Hawaiian Women"s Amateur 1948 Hawaiian Women"s Amateur 1952 United States. Women"s Amateur 1953 (2) Palm Springs Open, Triangle Round Robin 1955 (2) Sea Island Open, Jacksonville Open 1958 (1) Jackson Open.

Connections

Partner:

Betty Jameson