This Day in Golf History: October 28

Peggy Kirk Bell was born on this date in 1921. One of the greatest women’s figures in golf history, she starred as an amateur standout before becoming a renowned teacher, owner of the Pine Needles resort and an advocate for women in the game. Among her honors was the USGA’s Bob Jones Award in 1990. She passed away at age 95 on Nov. 23, 2016, just a few weeks after Arnold Palmer died.