Western Open T33: 1967 Parents Bill Powell Professional wins 1 Height 1.52 m | Former tour(s) LPGA Tour Role Golfer Turned professional 1967 Name Renee Powell Retired 1980 | |
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College Ohio UniversityOhio State University Awards Rolex For the Love of the Game Award, First Lady of Golf Award | ||
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Renee Powell (born May 4, 1946) is an American professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is currently head professional at her family's Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio. She was the second African-American woman ever to play on the LPGA Tour. Althea Gibson was the first African-American LPGA Tour member, joining in 1963. Powell joined in 1967, and played on Tour from 1967 to 1980. It was not until 1995 that another African-American woman played on the tour. LaRee Sugg played on Tour from 1995 to 1997, and from 2000 to 2001.
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- Early life
- Professional career
- Honors and awards
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Powell is a member of the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame. She is also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
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Early life
Renee Powell was born in East Canton, Ohio. She began playing golf at the age of three. Her father, Bill Powell, is the only African American to design, build, own and operate a golf course in the United States. She entered her first amateur tournament at the age of 12 and won her division. Three years later, she had 30 youth tournament trophies. Powell graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton.
She attended Ohio University and Ohio State University, serving as captain of the women's golf team at each institution.
Professional career
Powell competed in more than 250 professional golf tournaments and won the Kelly Springfield Open in Brisbane, Australia.
Honors and awards
