- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Dot Kirby (1920-2000)
- Creator:
- Ennis, Lisa A., 1969-
- Date of Original:
- 2003-03-11
- Subject:
- Kirby, Mary Dorothy, 1920-1988
Women golfers--Georgia
Golf--Georgia
Golfers--Georgia
Athletes--Georgia
Women athletes--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about golfer Dot Kirby. In 1932, at age twelve, Dot Kirby entered the Georgia State Women's Golf Championship as the youngest golfer to compete for a championship. She advanced to the semifinals, and the next year she became the youngest female golfer to win a state championship. She was Georgia women's golf champion five times during her career.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/dot-kirby-1920-2000/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Dot Kirby (1920-2000)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
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Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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