Marlene Hagge
| Marlene Hagge | |||||||||
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Hagge in 1956 | |||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Full name | Marlene Bauer Hagge | ||||||||
| Born | February 16, 1934 Eureka, South Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 16, 2023 (aged 89) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||||||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||||||
| Residence | La Quinta, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Career | |||||||||
| Turned professional | 1950 | ||||||||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (Founder) | ||||||||
| Professional wins | 26 | ||||||||
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| LPGA Tour | 26 | ||||||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |||||||||
| Western Open | 2nd: 1965 | ||||||||
| Titleholders C'ship | 3rd: 1957 | ||||||||
| Chevron Championship | T26: 1987 | ||||||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 1956 | ||||||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1952 | ||||||||
| du Maurier Classic | T25: 1981 | ||||||||
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Marlene Hagge (née Bauer; February 16, 1934 – May 16, 2023) was an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA in 1950. She won one major championship and 26 LPGA Tour career events. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.