Betty Stanhope-Cole

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.

Career In 1974 and 1976, she was ranked as the top women's golfer in Canada. 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.

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

Legacy Betty Stanhope-Cole Park in Edmonton is named for her.

Death Stanhope-Cole died of cancer in Edmonton on January 27, 2017.

Team appearances Amateur Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Canada): 1964, 1974, 1976