Beverly Klass

Beverly Klass (born November 8, 1956[1]) is an American professional golfer. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1976, and in 1984 she achieved career-best finishes at the West Virginia LPGA Classic and the San Jose Classic, with a second-place tie in both 1984 events.[2] She also had a 5th-place finish at the 1982 Peter Jackson Classic. Klass currently holds the record for being the youngest person to ever compete in the U.S. Women's Open.

Beverly Klass
Personal information
Born (1956-11-08) November 8, 1956
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Nationality United States
Career
CollegePierce College
Turned professional1965/1976
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA InspirationT38: 1984
Women's PGA C'shipT28: 1982
U.S. Women's OpenT56: 1983
du Maurier ClassicT5: 1982

As a child, Klass was a golf phenom. At the age of eight, she won the 1964 National PeeWee Golf Championship by 65 strokes. During the 1965 LPGA Tour season, as a nine-year-old, Klass won $31. Over the next six years, after having her amateur status reinstated, she won over 25 city and state tournaments in California.[3] In 1967, at the age of 10 years, 7 months, and 21 days, Klass became the youngest player to ever compete in the U.S. Women's Open.[4]

References
  1. Mallon, Bill; Jerris, Randon (2011). Historical Dictionary of Golf. Scarecrow Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-8108-7197-7.
  2. "Beverly Klass Bio". LPGA. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  3. Dorman, Larry (April 8, 1997). "A Former Child Prodigy Talks of Physical Abuse, Broken Dreams and Learning to Forgive". The New York Times.
  4. Mickey, Lisa D. (May 20, 2014). "Li Qualifies for U.S. Women's Open, at 11". The New York Times.


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