Betty Stanhope-Cole

Betty Stanhope-Cole
Betty Stanhope-Cole
Personal information
Born	September 21, 1937; Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Died	January 27, 2017 (aged 79); Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sporting nationality	Canada
Children	2
Career
Status	Amateur

Betty Stanhope-Cole (September 21, 1937 – January 27, 2017) was a Canadian amateur golfer. She is a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.

Early life

Stanhope-Cole was born in Calgary and moved to Edmonton in her teen years. In her younger years, she played tennis. She was taught how to golf by Edmonton golf pros Alex Olynyk and Henry Martell.^[2]

Career

In 1974 and 1976, she was ranked as the top women's golfer in Canada.^[3] She was Canadian Junior Girls champion in 1956, Canadian Women's Amateur champion in 1957, and Canadian Ladies' Close champion in 1967. She has also been a member of the Canadian Commonwealth Golf Team (1963, 1971) and Canadian World Team (1964, 1974, and 1976). In 1980, she was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. Stanhope-Cole is also a former curler, having won three Alberta championships as skip.^[4]

Achievements

1957 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1958 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1959 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1963 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1966 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1967 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1968 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1969 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1972 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1974 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1975 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1976 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1979 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1980 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1980 - Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (Curling & Golf)
1982 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1984 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1988 Alberta Golf - Ladies Amateur Championship
1989 - #1 ranked senior amateur in Canada.
1991 - Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
1993 - Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame
2005 - Alberta Golf Hall of Fame
2005 - Alberta Centennial Salute for Sport and Recreation Award
2011 – Edmonton park named in her honour^[5]

Legacy

Betty Stanhope-Cole Park in Edmonton is named for her.^[6]

Death

Stanhope-Cole died of cancer in Edmonton on January 27, 2017.^[7]

Team appearances

Amateur

Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Canada): 1964, 1974, 1976^[8]^[9]

References

^ "Canadian golf mourns the loss of Betty Stanhope-Cole". Alberta Golf. Golf Canada. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
^ Thompson, Brendan. "Betty Stanhope-Cole and the mystery of the missing plaque". Edmonton City As Museum Project. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ "Betty Stanhope-Cole's CAnadian Golf Hall of Fame Profile". Golf Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ "Betty Stanhope-Cole profile". Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ "Betty Stanhope-Cole". Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ "Betty Stanhope-Cole Obituary". Edmonton Journal. January 31, 2017.
^ Stock, Curtis (January 30, 2017). "Canadian golfing great Betty Stanhope-Cole, who 'hated to lose more than she liked to win,' dead at 79". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ "Record Book 1974 World Amateur Golf Team Championships" (PDF). World Amateur Golf Council. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ "Record Book 1976 World Amateur Golf Team Championships" (PDF). World Amateur Golf Council. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[albertagolf-1] "Canadian golf mourns the loss of Betty Stanhope-Cole". Alberta Golf. Golf Canada. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

[2] Thompson, Brendan. "Betty Stanhope-Cole and the mystery of the missing plaque". Edmonton City As Museum Project. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[3] "Betty Stanhope-Cole's CAnadian Golf Hall of Fame Profile". Golf Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[4] "Betty Stanhope-Cole profile". Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[5] "Betty Stanhope-Cole". Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

[6] "Betty Stanhope-Cole Obituary". Edmonton Journal. January 31, 2017.

[7] Stock, Curtis (January 30, 2017). "Canadian golfing great Betty Stanhope-Cole, who 'hated to lose more than she liked to win,' dead at 79". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[8] "Record Book 1974 World Amateur Golf Team Championships" (PDF). World Amateur Golf Council. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

[9] "Record Book 1976 World Amateur Golf Team Championships" (PDF). World Amateur Golf Council. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

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