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Donna Caponi

b. 1945Detroit, MIItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included

LPGA star of the 1960s-70s

Biography

LPGA star of the 1960s-70s; 4 major championships; pioneered women's professional golf. World Golf Hall of Fame; 2x US Women's Open champion; 4 LPGA major titles

Notable For

  • LPGA star of the 1960s-70s
  • 4 major championships
  • pioneered women's professional golf

Honors & Recognition

  • World Golf Hall of Fame
  • 2x US Women's Open champion
  • 4 LPGA major titles
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Golf
Years
b. 1945
Birth Place
Detroit, MI
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
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