Sandra Post

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Sandra Post (born June 4, 1948) is a golfer who was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA Tour.

Born in Oakville, Ontario, she turned professional in 1968 after a very successful amateur career that included winning the Ontario and Canadian Junior Girl’s Championship three times. In her debut season on the LPGA Tour, Post became the youngest to win an LPGA major tournament by capturing the LPGA Championship. Her victory over defending champion Kathy Whitworth also marked the first victory in the Championship by a non-U.S. player. For her performance on the professional circuit, Post was voted the Tour's "Rookie of the Year."

Over her career, Post won eight LPGA events including back-to-back titles at the 1978 and 1979 Dinah Shore Open. For the 1979 season, she finished second on the LPGA money list and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's "Athlete of the Year." During her 16 years on the pro tour, Post also had 20 second-place tournament finishes including at the U.S. Women's Open.

In 1988, she was elected to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Royal Canadian Golf Association Hall of Fame and in 2003 she was honored by her country with membership in the Order of Canada. She was voted No.8 of the females chosen as Canada's Athletes of the 20th Century.

Post has captained Canada's Nations Cup team and serves as a commentator on televised golf events. She is involved in a number of charitable causes and runs the "Sandra Post School of Golf" near Toronto, Ontario.

[edit] LPGA Tour wins (8)

1968 (1) LPGA Championship
1978 (2) Colgate Dinah Shore Winner's Circle, Lady Stroh's Open
1979 (3) Colgate Dinah Shore Winner's Circle, Lady Michelob, ERA Real Estate Classic
1980 (1) West Virginia Classic
1981 (1) McDonald's Kids Classic

Note: Post won the Colgate Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship) before it became a major championship.

LPGA Majors are shown in bold.