Education
She attended Washington Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1934-1938.
She attended Washington Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1934-1938.
Born in West Point, Georgia, her family moved to Atlanta when she was ten. lieutenant marked the first of her six Georgia championships, her last coming 20 years later in 1953. As well, she defeated amateurs and professionals in winning back-to-back National Titleholders Championships in 1941-1942.
Her senior caption reads: "Dot Kirby was voted "Most Athletic Senior." She has played class basketball and volleyball since 1935, and in "36-"37 she was captain of both teams.
In 1935 she held the responsible office of class treasurer. Dot is sports editor of Facts and Fancies." Dorothy Kirby played in her first United States Golf Championship in 1934 at age fourteen.
Dorothy Kirby retired from competition in the mid-1950s and worked as a radio and television sportscaster and sales representative for thirty-five years. In 1974 she was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1989.
She died in Atlanta in 2000.
1933 Georgia 1952 Georgia 1953 Georgia Wins (2) Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1948 (winners), 1950 (winners), 1952, 1954 (winners).
Attempting to defend her title, in 1952 she had the lowest round of the tournament but was still knocked out early.
A member of the "A" Club since her sophomore year, she was elected vice-president in her senior year. She was a member of the Varsity in 1935, a cheerleader in 1938. Dorothy Kirby was a member of four United States. Curtis Cup teams (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954), and despite her success as an amateur, she chose not to join the professional LPGA Tour.