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Louise Suggs the First LPGA member to win the Career Grand Slam

She was one of the 13 founders of the LPGA, and today Louise Suggs passed on at the age of 91.

She had been suffering in poor health for sometime, but still came to as many tournaments as she could in recent years.

The LPGA Rookie of the Year Award is named after Suggs. A few years back when the award winner had won almost a million dollars. Suggs said,”I wish I could have played for that kind of money, but if it wasn’t for me, today they wouldn’t be playing for that kind of money.”

Right she was.

The front of the Pinetree Golf Club Florida

Suggs was a longtime member of the Pinetree Golf Club of Boynton Beach Florida, it was her influence that led several LPGA greats and Hall of Famer’s to join the club as well.

Another member of the Pinetree Club that was designed by Dick Wilson (Cog 4) is Rich Harvest Farms owner Jerry Rich.

Rich tells a great story that when he first became a member, he went out to play the course for the first time. His first round was a foursome, that included Sam Snead, Joanne Carner and of course Suggs, who gave him a great tip on the golf grip after the round.

While watching action during the Western Amateur on Friday, Rich spoke about and told some stories about his longtime friend. Including the support she gave Rich Harvest Farms in their attempts to land the 2009 Solheim Cup.

Rich called Suggs,” a great lady who will be missed.”

Click here to hear the interview with Jerry Rich, on LPGA great and founder Louise Suggs.

The Gog Blog will have coverage of the final round day of play of the 113th Western Amateur at Rich Harvest Farms, coming up later today. Stay clicked in.