Saunders, Vivien (1946–)
Saunders, Vivien (1946–)
English golfer. Name variations: Viv Saunders. Born Nov 24, 1946, in Sutton, Surrey, England; earned 3 university degrees.
Founder and 1st chair of British Women's Professional Golf Association; member of the Curtis Cup (1968); was 1st European to qualify for American women's tour (1969); won 1st two titles in Australia; won British Women's Open (1977); named coach of the year twice; solicitor; owns Abbotsley G&CC in Cambridgeshire. Has written 9 books on golf; awarded OBE.
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