Joyce Wethered

Joyce Wethered

Joyce Wethered (born 17 November, 1901 in Surrey, England — died 18 November, 1997, London) was a golfer widely regarded as the greatest British woman player of all time.

Joyce and her brother Roger, who tied for the British Open title in 1921 but lost the play-off, learned the game as children. She won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship four times (1922, 1924, 1925, and 1929) and English Ladies' champion for five consecutive years (1920–24).

She married in 1924, and became known as Lady Heathcoat-Amory. Her play and swing were greatly admired by Bobby Jones, the American champion of the same era.

She played most of her golf at (and was a member of) Worplesdon Golf Club in Surrey.

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* [http://www.hickorygolfers.com/notes.php Articles on and by Joyce Wethered]
* [http://www.hickorygolfers.com/articletemplate.php?art=joycewethered.php Joyce Wethered - The greatest Golfer ever?]
* [http://www.hickorygolfers.com/dublincore/dckeyword.php?dc_searchstring=wethered Electronic Resources] From SoHG Archives
* [http://www.hickorygolfers.com/swings/index.php Joyce Wethered Swing Sequences ] From SoHG Master Classes


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