Anthony, Bessie (1880–1912)

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Anthony, Bessie (1880–1912)

American golfer. Born 1880 in Chicago, Illinois; died Nov 22, 1912, in Chicago.

Won the USGA Women's Amateur (1903), defeating J. Anna "Johnnie" Carpenter in the final, 7 and 6, despite a turned ankle; also won the Western Women's Amateur (1901, 1902, 1903).

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