Lally Segard Edit Profile

Career

Along with Mistress Henri Prunaret from America, Segard planned the first Women's World Amateur Team Championship, held in 1964. She also asked her friends Ricardo and Silvia Espirito Santo to donate a trophy for the event, which they did. She was the French captain (though she did not play) in the Women's World Amateur Team Championship from 1964 until 1972.

Achievements

She won 14 titles, including the British Ladies Amateur in 1950, and later became president of the World Amateur Golf Council, which is now known as the International Golf Federation. She is an Officer of France’s National Order of Merit and a Commander of the Order of Sporting Merit.

Membership

In February 2015, Segard became one of the first female honorary members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of Street Andrews.

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Born

1921
Nationality
France

Awards

National Order of Merit; Order of Sporting Merit

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Lally Segard Edit Profile

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National Order of Merit; Order of Sporting Merit