Elizabeth Hobart Dodd was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
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10 Facts About Betty Dodd
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Betty Dodd was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1931 to General Francis and Margaret Betty Dodd.
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Betty Dodd's father was in command of the lower area in southern Germany during this time.
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From 1952 until 1964, Betty Dodd was an active member of the LPGA tour.
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Betty Dodd retired in 1960 because of a recurring ankle injury she originally broke playing high school basketball.
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Betty Dodd later taught for many years in the San Antonio area and was a golf instructor at Oak Hills Country Club and Ft.
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Betty Dodd was elected national LPGA "Teacher of the Year" in 1980 and attained Master Professional status in 1987.
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Betty Dodd was a close friend and pupil of fellow golfer Babe Zaharias.
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When Zaharias was losing her battle to cancer, Betty Dodd joined Babe and George in Florida to help take care of Zaharias.
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Betty Dodd looked up to Zaharias and never forgot how someone of Zaharias's athletic stature was willing to help a promising teenager learn the ropes of professional golf.
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