Alexa Stirling Fraser
Born: 1897
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia
Death: 1976, Ottawa
Inducted: 1986
Category: Amateur Golfer
An American by birth, and a close friend of the legendary Bobby Jones, Alexa Fraser married an Ottawa doctor and moved to Canada in 1924. Already an accomplished amateur golfer south of the border, with wins at the 1916,1919 and 1920 U.S Women's Championships, Fraser also captured the Canadian Ladies' Amateur Championship in 1920 and 1934.
Alexa Stirling Fraser's Record:
International:
- 1916, 1919, 1920 United States Ladies' Amateur Champion
- 1921, 1922, 1925 United States Ladies' Amateur Runner-up
National:
- 1920, 1934 Canadian Ladies' Amateur Champion
- 1921, 1925 Canadian Ladies' Amateur Runner-up
Other Items of Note:
- Grew up with Bobby Jones, studied under same teacher and often played with him.
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