In the days when female golfers were evaluated on their hats and hairstyles while being called “Georgia peach,” or “Carolina housewife,” one woman towered above the crowd. The resume of Estelle Lawson Page (1907-1983) earned her a spot in the first North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame induction class in 1963.
Visit the Sports Hall of Fame at the N.C. Museum of History
In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s take a closer look at her achievements.