Gloria Ehret - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Winner of the 1966 LPGA Championship, Gloria Ehret, takes us back to the days of her youth growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Gloria, a multi-sport athlete, was introduces to golf by her father and uncle who needed a fourth to round out their group. Under the watchful eye of the pro at the local muni, she developed her game and, after an exhibition by Tommy Bolt at their local course, she was really hooked. Moves to Florida for junior college and then to Connecticut, allowed her to compete, with some success, in amateur events before she decided to turn pro and earn her Tour card in 1965. Listen in as Gloria remembers the women who were instrumental in founding and growing the LPGA Tour. Gloria Ehret begins her life story, "FORE the Good of the Game."
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"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.”
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Ehret, Gloria
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Gloria Ehret was motivated by her father and uncle to begin playing golf in her hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania. At 16-years-old Gloria said she got a car and was able to drive herself to hit unlimited golf balls at the Allentown Municipal Golf Course. "I couldn't quite understand the thrill of chasing a white ball. But I had played basketball and volleyball and all kinds of sports, and that didn't really excite me. Then I found out how difficult (golf) was. That's how I got started," Ehret said.
Along with capturing the LPGA Championship in 1966 and the Birmingham Classic in 1973, Gloria had several top-10 and top-20 finishes during her 15-year career.
"I finished pretty much in the top 10's. I had four or five playoffs. I was pretty content to be in the top 10. I think that was probably my gold," Ehret said.
Hall of Famer Sandra Haynie said that Brooke Henderson reminds her of Gloria in her prime. "I can see a little bit of Brooke. Gloria was a hard worker and just continued to battle."
Gloria never expected to play professionally and joined her local Women's Golf Association in high school. She went on to attend St. Petersburg Junior college but dropped out to play amateur golf.
While competing as an amateur, Gloria clinched winning titles at the Tri-State Amateur Championship in 1963 and '64, the International Four-Ball title, and the Connecticut State Amateur championship.
One of Ehret's proudest moments was when she gained her player card in Baltimo… Read More
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