Barbara McIntire
- May 6, 2025
- 90 years
About Barbara McIntire
Barbara McIntire, 90, American amateur golfer.
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|Barbara Joy McIntire (January 12, 1935 – May 6, 2025) was an American amateur golfer.
Early life
McIntire was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 12, 1935. Her family moved to Florida shortly thereafter.
In Florida, she began playing golf as a young girl and at age 15 made a splash at the 1950 U.S. Women's Amateur by eliminating six-time Champion Glenna Collett Vare in the opening round. She finished runner-up at the 1951 and 1952 U.S. Girls' Junior.
Golf career
In 1956, as a student at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, McIntire came close to becoming the first amateur to win the U.S. Women's Open. She was tied with professional Kathy Cornelius at the end of regulation play but lost in the ensuing playoff.
In the late 1950s, McIntire was one of the best female golfers in the world. In 1957, she won the North and South Women's Amateur for the first time. The following year, in 1958, she won the Women's Western Amateur for the first time too. In 1959 at the U.S. Women's Amateur she defeated the reigning champion Anne Quast in the quarter-finals and went on to win the tournament. The following year, she won the 1960 British Ladies Amateur becoming one of eight women to simultaneously hold the American and British titles and earning her the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.
Through the 1960s, McIntire continued with success. She was a regular member of the U.S. Curtis Cup during the decade. In 1964, she also won her second U.S. Women's Amateur. She also won the North and South Women's Amateur regularly through the 1960s.
She went on to dedicate herself to the game of golf, serving on the United States Golf Association's Women's Committee from 1985 to 1996 and its chairperson in 1995 and 1996.
Personal life
McIntire died May 6, 2025, at the age of 90.
Awards and honors
- In 1964, McIntire was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.
- In 1995, McIntire was also inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame.
- In 1998, McIntire was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.
- In 2000, she was voted the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
Amateur wins
- 1957 North and South Women's Amateur
- 1958 Women's Western Amateur
- 1959 U.S. Women's Amateur
- 1960 British Ladies Amateur, North and South Women's Amateur
- 1961 North and South Women's Amateur
- 1963 Women's Western Amateur
- 1964 U.S. Women's Amateur
- 1965 North and South Women's Amateur
- 1969 North and South Women's Amateur
- 1971 North and South Women's Amateur
U. S. national Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup: 1958 (tie), 1960 (winners), 1962 (winners), 1964 (winners), 1966 (winners), 1972 (winners), 1976 (non-playing captain, winners), 1998 (non-playing captain, winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy: 1964
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Barbara McIntire's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Barbara McIntire born?
- A.Toledo, Ohiocorrect
- B.Winter Park, Florida
- C.Miami, Florida
- D.Denver, Colorado
Barbara McIntire was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 12, 1935.
Source: Early life section
2.At what age did Barbara McIntire eliminate Glenna Collett Vare from the 1950 U.S. Women's Amateur?
- A.15correct
- B.12
- C.18
- D.21
At age 15, Barbara McIntire made a splash at the 1950 U.S. Women's Amateur by eliminating six-time Champion Glenna Collett Vare.
Source: Early life section
3.Which college did Barbara McIntire attend in 1956?
- A.University of Florida
- B.Rollins Collegecorrect
- C.Colorado College
- D.Ohio State University
In 1956, while a student at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, Barbara McIntire almost became the first amateur to win the U.S. Women's Open.
Source: Golf career section
4.Against which professional golfer did Barbara McIntire lose the 1956 U.S. Women's Open playoff?
- A.Kathy Corneliuscorrect
- B.Anne Quast
- C.Glenna Collett Vare
- D.Mildred Zaharias
Barbara McIntire was tied with professional Kathy Cornelius at the end of regulation play but lost the U.S. Women's Open in the ensuing playoff.
Source: Golf career section
5.In what year did Barbara McIntire win the British Ladies Amateur?
- A.1961
- B.1960correct
- C.1959
- D.1958
Barbara McIntire won the 1960 British Ladies Amateur, becoming one of eight women to simultaneously hold the American and British titles.
Source: Golf career section
6.Barbara McIntire served on which committee from 1985 to 1996?
- A.British Ladies Amateur Committee
- B.Professional Golfers' Association Committee
- C.Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Board
- D.United States Golf Association's Women's Committeecorrect
Barbara McIntire served on the United States Golf Association's Women's Committee from 1985 to 1996 and was its chairperson in 1995 and 1996.
Source: Golf career section
7.In what year was Barbara McIntire inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame?
- A.1995
- B.1964correct
- C.1998
- D.1960
In 1964, Barbara McIntire was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.
Source: Awards and honors section
8.What award was Barbara McIntire voted in the year 2000?
- A.British Ladies Amateur Medal
- B.Bob Jones Awardcorrect
- C.Curtis Cup MVP
- D.U.S. Women's Amateur Trophy
In 2000, Barbara McIntire was voted the Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
Source: Awards and honors section
9.Barbara McIntire defeated which reigning champion in the 1959 U.S. Women's Amateur quarter-finals?
- A.Kathy Cornelius
- B.Glenna Collett Vare
- C.Barbara Joy
- D.Anne Quastcorrect
In 1959 at the U.S. Women's Amateur, Barbara McIntire defeated the reigning champion Anne Quast in the quarter-finals.
Source: Golf career section
10.What was the date of Barbara McIntire's death?
- A.January 12, 1935
- B.November 12, 2000
- C.May 6, 2025correct
- D.December 31, 1996
Barbara McIntire died May 6, 2025, at the age of 90.
Source: Personal life section
11.In addition to her playing career, in what capacity did Barbara McIntire serve for the Curtis Cup in 1976?
- A.Non-playing captaincorrect
- B.Team member
- C.Course designer
- D.Tournament official
Barbara McIntire served as a non-playing captain for the winning U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1976.
Source: U. S. national Team appearances section
12.Barbara McIntire was inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame in which year?
- A.1995correct
- B.1998
- C.1964
- D.1985
In 1995, Barbara McIntire was inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame.
Source: Awards and honors section
13.Barbara McIntire appeared in the Espirito Santo Trophy in what year?
- A.1960
- B.1964correct
- C.1972
- D.1958
Barbara McIntire's U.S. national team appearances include the Espirito Santo Trophy in 1964.
Source: U. S. national Team appearances section
14.Barbara McIntire finished runner-up at the U.S. Girls' Junior in which years?
- A.1950 and 1951
- B.1951 and 1952correct
- C.1953 and 1954
- D.1952 and 1953
Barbara McIntire finished runner-up at the 1951 and 1952 U.S. Girls' Junior.
Source: Early life section
15.Barbara McIntire earned the cover of which magazine after winning the 1960 British Ladies Amateur?
- A.People
- B.Golf Digest
- C.Sports Illustratedcorrect
- D.Time
Winning the 1960 British Ladies Amateur earned Barbara McIntire the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.
Source: Golf career section
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