# Wanda Morgan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wanda_Morgan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wanda_Morgan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Morgan > Source revision: 1347034984 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English golfer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox golfer | name = Wanda Morgan | image = | imagesize = | caption = | fullname = Wanda Morgan | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1910|3|22|df=y}} | birth_place = [Lymm](/source/Lymm), [Cheshire](/source/Cheshire), England | death_date = {{Death date and age|1995|6|8|1910|3|22|df=y}} | death_place = [Whitstable](/source/Whitstable), [Kent](/source/Kent), England | height = | weight = | nationality = {{ENG}} | spouse = | children = | college = | status = | yearpro = | retired = | awardssection = }} '''Wanda Morgan''' (22 March 1910 – 8 June 1995) was a leading English golfer of the 1930s. She won the [Women's Amateur Championship](/source/Women's_Amateur_Championship) in 1935, having been a runner-up in 1931. She also won the [English Women's Amateur Championship](/source/English_Women's_Amateur_Championship) three times, in 1931, 1936 and 1937. She played three times for Britain in the [Curtis Cup](/source/Curtis_Cup), in 1932, 1934 and 1936 and for England in the [Women's Home Internationals](/source/Women's_Home_Internationals) between 1931 and 1953. In early 1938 she took a paid position at [Dunlop](/source/Dunlop_Sport) which resulted in the loss of her amateur status. She was reinstated as an amateur in 1949 but lost her amateur status again in 1954. == Golf career == Morgan first came to national notice when she reached the semi-finals of the 1929 [English Women's Amateur Championship](/source/English_Women's_Amateur_Championship) at [Broadstone](/source/Broadstone%2C_Dorset), losing 4&3 to [Molly Gourlay](/source/Molly_Gourlay). She was representing the Shrub Hill club, [Chestfield](/source/Chestfield).{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=paVAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1645%2C1812403 |title=English ladies' title finalists |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=20 |date=11 October 1929}} Gourlay went on the win the title, beating [Diana Fishwick](/source/Diana_Fishwick) in the final.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pqVAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4704%2C1978221 |title=Miss Molly Gourlay the English champion |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=17 |date=12 October 1929}} She reached the quarter-finals in 1930 at [Aldeburgh](/source/Aldeburgh), having beaten Gourlay in the last-16.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mHtQAAAAIBAJ&pg=4680%2C317799 |title=English ladies' golf title |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=17 |date=2 October 1930}} Now representing the [Westgate-on-Sea](/source/Westgate-on-Sea) club, she lost 3&2 to [Enid Wilson](/source/Enid_Wilson), an ex-champion.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mXtQAAAAIBAJ&pg=4631%2C361475 |title=Play in English ladies' championship |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=4 |date=3 October 1930}} Morgan reached the final of the 1931 [Women's Amateur Championship](/source/Women's_Amateur_Championship) at [Portmarnock](/source/Portmarnock_Golf_Club), losing to [Enid Wilson](/source/Enid_Wilson) in the 36-hole final. Wilson led by one hole after the morning round but won 7&6.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E6JAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1902%2C6898324 |title=Ladies' golf title |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=13 June 1931 |page=2}} She had beaten [Molly Gourlay](/source/Molly_Gourlay) by one hole in the semi-finals.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EqJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1927%2C6697653 |title=A triumph of youth |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=12 June 1931 |page=4}} Before the championship, she had made her debut in the [Women's Home Internationals](/source/Women's_Home_Internationals). In the deciding match against Scotland, she beat [Doris Park](/source/Doris_Park), but Scotland won the match 6–3 to take the title for the first time since 1927.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DaJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1538%2C5815663 |title=Scottish ladies win championship |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=7 |date=6 June 1931}} The [English Women's Amateur Championship](/source/English_Women's_Amateur_Championship) was held at [Ganton](/source/Ganton_Golf_Club). Morgan won the title, beating Gourlay 3&1 in the final.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p_Q9AAAAIBAJ&pg=5471%2C4503678 |title=Miss W. Morgan English champion |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=10 |date=2 October 1931}} Later in October, she played for Britain in the inaugural [match against France](/source/Vagliano_Trophy) at [Oxhey Golf Club](/source/Oxhey_Golf_Club).{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83158796/the-guardian/ |title=British Women win |newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian) |date=12 October 1931 |page=3}} In May 1932 she play in the [inaugural Curtis Cup](/source/1932_Curtis_Cup) match at [Wentworth](/source/Wentworth_Golf_Club). America won the match with Morgan losing both her matches.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a59AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y6UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4857%2C3192159 |title=To-day's match with America – New departure in Women's golf |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=16 |date=21 May 1932}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bJ9AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y6UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4122%2C3261754 |title=British Ladies Defeated – Surprising American victory – Visitors win all foursomes |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=6 |date=23 May 1932}} Morgan reached the quarter-finals of the Women's Amateur Championship before losing to [Ina Clarke](/source/Ina_Clarke) by 2 holes.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kfc9AAAAIBAJ&pg=4922%2C370209 |title=Scotswoman's success at Saunton |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=2 June 1932 |page=16}} Later in the year she met [Molly Gourlay](/source/Molly_Gourlay) in the fourth round of the [English Women's Amateur Championship](/source/English_Women's_Amateur_Championship), Gourlay winning 2&1.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lvw9AAAAIBAJ&pg=6370%2C4019601 |title=Miss Gourlay defeats Miss Morgan |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=17 |date=29 September 1932}} Morgan had less success in the important events in 1933. She was second in the qualifying for the Women's Amateur Championship but lost in the first round of the match-play to [Diana Plumpton](/source/Diana_Plumpton).{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0JpAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1900%2C2244307 |title=Championship qualifiers |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 May 1933 |page=7}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0ZpAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5536%2C2541302 |title=Scottish hopes fail |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 May 1933 |page=17}} In the English championship she lost in the second round to [Dorothy Pearson](/source/Dorothy_Pearson), who went on to win the title.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vKJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4693%2C4592375 |title=English women's title features |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=4 October 1933 |page=17}} Morgan was tied for fourth place in the qualifying for the 1934 Women's Amateur Championship but lost in the second round to [Freda Coats](/source/Freda_Coats).{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IqRAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4160%2C2079234 |title=British ladies' golf title |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 May 1934 |page=8}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JKRAAAAAIBAJ&pg=6156%2C2433752 |title=Women golfers |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 May 1934 |page=7}} In July, Morgan was again selected for the British team to play in the [Curtis Cup](/source/1934_Curtis_Cup) at [Chevy Chase, Maryland](/source/Chevy_Chase%2C_Maryland).{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sKRAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1717%2C2658691 |title=British ladies to meet Canada and America |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=4 |date=19 July 1934}} Britain halved the foursomes but were heavily beaten in the singles. Morgan lost both her matches.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6qJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1770%2C4087354 |title=Curtis Cup golf |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=12 |date=28 September 1934}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=66JAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3243%2C4240179 |title=British women golfers beaten |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=10 |date=29 September 1934}} In late May 1935 Morgan won the Women's Amateur Championship at [Royal County Down](/source/Royal_County_Down_Golf_Club). She finished fourth in the 36-hole qualifying.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ZlAAAAAIBAJ&pg=6170%2C4304655 |title=British women's championship |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=27 May 1935 |page=7}} In the quarter-finals she had a close match against [Mary Johnson](/source/Mary_Johnson_(golfer)), winning by one hole, and then beat [Jessie Anderson](/source/Jessie_Valentine) 2&1 in the semi-finals.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9JlAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2101%2C4857323 |title=British ladies' golf title |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=30 May 1935 |page=3}} She met [Pam Barton](/source/Pam_Barton) in the final, winning 3&2.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9ZlAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2159%2C5057742 |title=Ladies' golf title |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=31 May 1935 |page=7}} In the English championship she reached the quarter-finals before losing by one hole to [Sylvia Bailey](/source/Sylvia_Bailey_(golfer)).{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E5pAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2172%2C783101 |title=English ladies' championship |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=4 October 1935 |page=22}} In March 1936, Morgan was against selected for the [Curtis Cup](/source/1936_Curtis_Cup) at [Gleneagles](/source/Gleneagles_Hotel), played in early May.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iJ1AAAAAIBAJ&pg=5351%2C3844983 |title=Britain's team for Curtis Cup |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=17 |date=24 March 1936}} The match resulted in a tie. Morgan halved her foursomes match but lost in the singles.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xplAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5879%2C1002623 |title=Women's international match – Britain and America draw in thrilling finish |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=3 |date=7 May 1936}} In the Women's Amateur Championship she met [Bridget Newell](/source/Bridget_Newell) in the first round, losing 3&1.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0JlAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2021%2C3068923 |title=Fall of the champions |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=19 |date=19 May 1936}} Later in the year she played Newell again, in the quarter-finals of the [English Women's Amateur Championship](/source/English_Women's_Amateur_Championship) at Hayling.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YPhYAAAAIBAJ&pg=5885%2C362050 |title=Former champions in final |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=20 |date=2 October 1936}} Morgan won this time and then beat [Molly Gourlay](/source/Molly_Gourlay) in the semi-finals and [Phyllis Wade](/source/Phyllis_Wade), the 1934 champion, 2&1 in the final, to win the title for the second time.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YfhYAAAAIBAJ&pg=4021%2C405094 |title=Miss Morgan wins English title |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=3 |date=3 October 1936}} Morgan played for England in the 1937 home internationals at Turnberry. However they were cancelled, after the first day, following the death of [Bridget Newell](/source/Bridget_Newell) in Turnberry Hotel. Newell had been due to play in the matches. She had won her two matches on the first day.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c1BAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5890%2C764509 |title=Miss Barton defeated by Scottish champion |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=3 |date=5 June 1937}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c1BAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4026%2C834344 |title=Death of Noted Woman Golfer |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=11 |date=5 June 1937}} Morgan lost in the second round of the Women's Amateur Championship to [Jean McCulloch](/source/Jean_McCulloch).{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dlBAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5815%2C1332345 |title=Miss Barton working up to championship form |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=8 |date=9 June 1937}} However she retained her [English Women's Amateur Championship](/source/English_Women's_Amateur_Championship) title, beating [Madeleine Fyshe](/source/Madeleine_Fyshe) 4&2 in the final at St Enodoc in Cornwall.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=okJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5539%2C347175 |title=Miss Wanda Morgan again champion |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=16 |date=2 October 1937}} Morgan played in the [Women's Home Internationals](/source/Women's_Home_Internationals) each year from 1931 to 1937. She also played for Britain in the [match against France](/source/Vagliano_Trophy) each year from 1931 to 1935. She was selected in 1936 but later withdrew.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1plAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4701%2C4239767 |title=British women's team against France |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=20 |date=26 May 1936}} In early 1938 Morgan took a paid position with [Dunlop](/source/Dunlop_Sport) which resulted in the loss of her amateur status. This severely restricted her playing opportunities, excluding her from the main women's events. She was able to play in the [Worplesdon Mixed Foursomes](/source/Worplesdon_Mixed_Foursomes), reaching the final in 1938 and, with [Eustace Storey](/source/Eustace_Storey), winning the event in 1948.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VA41AAAAIBAJ&pg=5375%2C2399364 |title=Worplesdon golf final |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 October 1938 |page=19}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZGlAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4744%2C2660639 |title=Worplesdon golf winners |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 October 1948 |page=2}} In 1949 she was reinstated as an amateur, following a change in her role at the firm. She was selected for the England team in the 1950 [Women's Home Internationals](/source/Women's_Home_Internationals), but later withdrew.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rltAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sIwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4853%2C6905324 |title=English international team |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=7 |date=13 April 1950}} She made a final appearance for England in the internationals in 1953. England won the title, although Morgan lost all her three matches.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d0ZAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5510%2C1296910 |title=Scotswomen outplay Wales |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=4 |date=19 June 1953}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eEZAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2474%2C1110448 |title=Scottish women lose "Triple crown" |newspaper=[The Glasgow Herald](/source/The_Glasgow_Herald) |page=9 |date=20 June 1953}} At the start of 1954, Morgan again lost her amateur status following a change in the rules relating to amateur status. ==Personal life== Morgan was born in March 1910 in [Lymm](/source/Lymm), Cheshire, the daughter of Robert Hawley Morgan, an artist, and his wife {{nee}} Ethel Mary Salmon.{{cite news |title=Wanda Morgan an amateur again |first=Derrick |last=Collier |work=[Western Mail (Wales)](/source/Western_Mail_(Wales)) |date=14 June 1949 |page=5 |access-date=15 October 2021 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000104/19490614/052/0005 |via=[British Newspaper Archive](/source/British_Newspaper_Archive) |url-access=subscription}} In 1921 the family moved to [Whitstable](/source/Whitstable), [Kent](/source/Kent).{{cite news |title=Notes of the week |work=Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald |date=31 August 1946 |page=6 |access-date=15 October 2021 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000524/19460831/129/0006 |via=[British Newspaper Archive](/source/British_Newspaper_Archive) |url-access=subscription}} Robert died in 1954 while Ethel died in June 1960.{{cite news |title=Well known golfer bereaved |work=Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald |date=2 June 1960 |page=5 |access-date=15 October 2021 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003312/19600702/033/0005 |via=[British Newspaper Archive](/source/British_Newspaper_Archive) |url-access=subscription}} Morgan died in June 1995.{{cite web |url=https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=morgan&yearOfDeath=1995&page=28#calendar |publisher=probatesearch.service.gov.uk |title=Find a will |access-date=12 October 2021}} ==Team appearances== *[Curtis Cup](/source/Curtis_Cup) (representing Great Britain & Ireland): [1932](/source/1932_Curtis_Cup), [1934](/source/1934_Curtis_Cup), [1936](/source/1936_Curtis_Cup) (tie) *[Vagliano Trophy](/source/Vagliano_Trophy) (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1931 (winners), 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners), 1934 (winners), 1935 (winners) *[Women's Home Internationals](/source/Women's_Home_Internationals) (representing England): 1931, 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners), 1934 (winners), 1935, 1936 (winners), 1937, 1953 (winners) ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Wanda}} Category:English female golfers Category:People from Lymm Category:1910 births Category:1995 deaths Category:20th-century English sportswomen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Wanda Morgan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Morgan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Morgan?action=history)). 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