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Glenna Collett Vare
Six U.S. Women’s Amateur titles made Collett Vare the defining American amateur of her era. The LPGA later named its low-scoring Vare Trophy in her honor.
Collett Vare's six U.S. Women's Amateur wins spanned 1922 to 1935. She was a towering presence before the LPGA existed. Naming its scoring trophy for her kept that amateur legacy visible within the professional game.
At a time when major professional opportunities for women did not exist, amateur championships were the highest-profile stage available to her.