Background
Quast was born in Everett, Washington.
Quast was born in Everett, Washington.
Stanford University.
Her parents owned the Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville, Washington, and by age 12 she had played in her first tournament. At the 1957 Titleholders Championship for amateurs and professionals, she was runner-up to LPGA Tour star Patty Berg. Always composed under pressure, Quast"s strong short game got her to the United States. quarter-finals in 1955, and to the semi-finals in 1956.
In 1961 she was living in Seattle where she taught school.
She also made it to the finals in 1965, 1968, and 1973. Her eight appearances ranks her second all-time to Carol Semple.
, Women"s Western Amateur 1982 North and South 1983 North and South 1985 California Senior Senior Senior Senior Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1958 (tie), 1960 (winners), 1962 (winners), 1966 (winners), 1968 (winners), 1974 (winners), 1984 (winners), 1990 (winners) Espirito Santo Trophy (representing the United States): 1966 (winners), 1968 (winners), 1988 (winners).
Quast was a member of the United States. Curtis Cup team in 1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1984, and 1990. She was also a member of the Espirito Santo Trophy team in 1966, 1968 and 1988. The United States. team captured the trophy on all three occasions.