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Trailblazing USGA President Judy Bell Passes at 89

11/4/2025

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Judy Bell, the first female president of the U.S. Golf Association (USGA), died at 89 in Colorado after 15 months in hospice care.
Bell spent 31 years with the USGA as a volunteer and advocate for golf and served as president from 1996 to 1999.
During her presidency, she helped establish a grants program contributing over $65 million to diverse golf initiatives.
Her legacy will inspire future generations in golf.

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Judy Bell, the first female president of the U.S. Golf Association (USGA), died at 89 in Colorado after 15 months in hospice care.
Bell spent 31 years with the USGA as a volunteer and advocate for golf and served as president from 1996 to 1999.
During her presidency, she helped establish a grants program contributing over $65 million to diverse golf initiatives.
Her legacy will inspire future generations in golf.